A Cross-Sectional Study Regarding Knowledge About Breastfeeding Among Primi Pregnant Mothers Attending for Antenatal Checkup in a Medical College, Tripura

Abstract

BACKGROUNDBreastfeeding is an important public health strategy for improving infant and child morbidity and mortality, improving maternal morbidity and helping to control health care costs. Breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of otitis media, gastroenteritis, respiratory illness, sudden infant death syndrome, necrotising enterocolitis, obesity and hypertension. OBJECTIVETo assess the knowledge about breastfeeding among primi pregnant mothers attending for antenatal checkup at outdoor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Tripura Medical College, Tripura. MATERIALS AND METHODSThis is a hospital-based cross-sectional study and was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tripura Medical College and Dr. BRAM Teaching Hospital, Tripura among 100 primi pregnant mothers. RESULTSIn our study, 88% of the participants had adequate knowledge regarding breastfeeding. KEYWORDBreastfeeding, Cross-Sectional, Tripura, Pregnant Mothers. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE:Som B, Tripura K. A cross-sectional study regarding knowledge about breastfeeding among primi pregnant mothers attending for antenatal checkup in a medical college, Tripura.

A study on knowledge of breast feeding and complementary feeding practices among mothers in a rural area, Tamil Nadu, India

“…In study by Som B et al knowledge about the exclusive breast feeding was present in 69% which is less compared to the present study. 9 In Maiti A et al only 34.97% mothers were aware of exclusive breast feeding which is discordant with the present study. 10 This higher percentage in the present study may be due to mothers had their antenatal check up in the hospital where they had been educated about breast feeding by their consultant doctors and attending nurses.…”

“…In study by Som B et al only 27% of mothers had known about demand feed. 9 In this present study 68.7% of mothers had known about the importance of colostrum. The importance of first milk (i.e.…”

“…In study by Som B et al 63% of the mothers knew that complementary feed should be started after 6 months. 9 In Maiti A et al only 55.9% of the mothers had known about the timing of weaning. 10 The mothers in this present study were aware that breast feeding will be inadequate to support the growth of the child after 6 months and complementary feed had to be started.…”