Perceptions and Practices regarding Breastfeeding among Postnatal Women at a District Tertiary Referral Government Hospital in Southern India
Joint Authors
Kamath, Sowmini P.
Garg, Dikshy
Khan, Mohd. Khursheed
Jain, Animesh
Baliga, B. Shantharam
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Breastfeeding is the optimal method for achieving a normal growth and development of the baby.
This study aimed to study mothers’ perceptions and practices regarding breastfeeding in Mangalore, India.
Methodology.
A cross-sectional study of 188 mothers was conducted using a structured proforma.
Results.
Importance of breast feeding was known to most mothers.
While initiation of breast feeding within one hour of birth was done by majority of mothers, few had discarded colostrum and adopted prelacteal feeding.
Mothers opined that breast feeding is healthy for their babies (96.3%) and easier than infant feeding (79.8%), does not affect marital relationship (51%), and decreases family expenditure (61.1%).
However, there were poor perceptions regarding the advantages of breast milk with respect to nutritive value, immune effect, and disease protection.
Few respondents reported discontinuation of breastfeeding in previous child if the baby had fever/cold (6%) or diarrhea (18%) and vomiting (26%).
There was a statistically significant association between mother’s educational level and perceived importance of breastfeeding and also between the mode of delivery and initiation of breast feeding (p<0.05).
Conclusion.
Importance of breast feeding was known to most mothers.
Few perceptions related to breast milk and feeding along with myths and disbeliefs should be rectified by health education.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kamath, Sowmini P.& Garg, Dikshy& Khan, Mohd. Khursheed& Jain, Animesh& Baliga, B. Shantharam. 2016. Perceptions and Practices regarding Breastfeeding among Postnatal Women at a District Tertiary Referral Government Hospital in Southern India. Scientifica،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117752
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kamath, Sowmini P.…[et al.]. Perceptions and Practices regarding Breastfeeding among Postnatal Women at a District Tertiary Referral Government Hospital in Southern India. Scientifica No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117752
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kamath, Sowmini P.& Garg, Dikshy& Khan, Mohd. Khursheed& Jain, Animesh& Baliga, B. Shantharam. Perceptions and Practices regarding Breastfeeding among Postnatal Women at a District Tertiary Referral Government Hospital in Southern India. Scientifica. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1117752
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1117752