Volume : VII, Issue : VIII, August - 2018
Predictors of early initiation of breastfeeding at birth among mothers of rural area of Haryana, India
Dr. Sunidhi Karol, Dr. Pardeep Khanna, Dr. Ramesh Verma, Dr. Mohit Karol
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Introduction:Early initiation of eastfeeding protects newborns from early neonatal mortality, hence it is important to meet the sustainable development goal. Methods: Community based cross sectional study was conducted to assess timely initiation of eastfeeding among mothers & factors affecting it. Results: A sample of 400 mothers was included in the study. Breastfeeding was initiated by 73.8 % of mothers within the first hour of childbirth, Colostrum was given to 93.8% & pre–lacteal feeds 33.3%. mode of delivery, place of delivery, knowledge during ANC & low birth weight were significant factors affecting early initiation of eastfeeding at birth. Conclusion: compliance to IYCF practices has shown slight improvement in feeding practices since the last NFHS survey in 2015–2016 but still well below the WHO recommended guidelines for Infant and Young Child Feeding.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijsr
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Dr. Sunidhi Karol, Dr. Pardeep Khanna, Dr. Ramesh Verma, Dr. Mohit Karol, Predictors of early initiation of breastfeeding at birth among mothers of rural area of Haryana, India, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-8 | August-2018
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Dr. Sunidhi Karol, Dr. Pardeep Khanna, Dr. Ramesh Verma, Dr. Mohit Karol, Predictors of early initiation of breastfeeding at birth among mothers of rural area of Haryana, India, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-8 | August-2018
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