Isolation is recommended for corona positive patients and their contacts are advised home quarantine. This study was planned to assess the practices followed during home quarantine/ isolation for COVID-19 pandemic among urban population in Rohtak, Haryana. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 101 persons on home isolation or quarantine in urban field practice areas attached to the Department of Community Medicine of a tertiary care centre of Rohtak. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to obtain information from the participants through house to house visit. Data were analysed using Microsoft Excel version 2010 and Statistical Package for Social Sciences ver.24. 79.2% subjects on home quarantine/ isolation restricted their movement inside house. Face cover was used by 98% and correct hand washing technique was practised by 70.3% participants. Behaviour change communication activities need to be further strengthened to improve practices followed during home quarantine/ isolation.

Background: Breastfeeding is fundamental to the health and development of children and important for the health of their mothers. Correct information, timely initiation and duration of Breastfeeding, family support and weaning practices are important aspects. Health care professionals play a critical role in influencing decisions about feeding practices among mothers and families. Methodology: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in rural area of Haryana over a period of 12 months commencing from March 2019. Multistage sampling technique was used to enroll 200 infants aged 6-11 completed months and their mothers who were willing to participate in the study. Appropriate statistical tests were used in form of percentages, chi square and logistic regression. Result: Mothers receiving 3, 4 and > 4 antenatal check-ups were 1.6, 2.7 and 2.1 times more likely to get ANC counselling in comparison to women with single antenatal check-up done. Women’s literacy played a significant role in receiving antenatal counselling (p=0.035). Infant feeding practices like giving colostrum, starting feeding within 1 hour of delivery, burping after feed, exclusive breastfeeding for 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months etc were followed more among educated mothers and those given antenatal breastfeeding counselling but the association was statistically non-significant. Conclusion: This study concludes that antenatal breastfeeding counseling is very useful for exclusive Breastfeeding and for improving infant breastfeeding practices.