Knowledge of breast feeding among primigravida mothers

Authors

  • R V Mohite Assist. prof. Dept. of Community Medicine, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Karad
  • V R Mohite Prof. Krishna Institute of Nursing Sciences, KIMS University Karad
  • S V Kakade Asso. Prof cum Statistician, Dept.of Community Medicine, KIMS Karad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12603

Keywords:

Primi gravid, Knowledge, Breast feeding

Abstract

Background : Breast feeding, the most natural way of infant feeding to satisfy nutritional, metabolic and psychological needs of the baby.

Objectives : To assess the knowledge of breast feeding among primi- gravida mothers attending ante-natal clinic and to determine the association between socio-demographic variables with their knowledge.

Materials and Methods : Hospital based cross sectional study was conducted at Ante-natal clinic of Krishna Hospital and Medical Research Center, Karad district Satara. Pre-tested structured proforma used to collect information from 590 married primi gravid mothers attending anti-natal clinic during study period by utilizing personal interview method.

Statistical Analysis : socio-demographic frequency percentage distribution, knowledge scoreing and statistical association was analysed by using chi-square test.

Results: Out of 590 primi gravida mothers,59.66% showed fair quality of knowledge about breast feeding. knowledge about rooming in, family support for breast feeding & burping after breast feeding  was 97.7%, 95.4% , 93.5% however weaning, colostrums feed, hazards of bottle feeding and prelactal food was 84%, 82.7%,75.5% and 54% respectively. Statistical association was existed between age, education, religion, socio-economic status & occupation of respondents with their knowledge about breast feeding (?2=151.52, p < 0.0001*; ?2=211.27,p<0.0001*; ?2=133.91,p < 0.0001*; ?2=35.59,p < 0.0001* and    ?2=131.04,p<0.0001*) respectively.

Conclusion: knowledge of breast feeding among primi gravida mothers attending ANC clinic was of fair in quality.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12603

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 11 No. 04 Oct12

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Published

2012-11-13

How to Cite

Mohite, R. V., Mohite, V. . R., & Kakade, S. V. (2012). Knowledge of breast feeding among primigravida mothers. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 11(4), 312–316. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v11i4.12603

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Vol. 11 No. 4 (2012)

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