Breast Feeding Practices Among Santals and Non- Santals of Orissa

Dash, Malini; Choudhury, R.K.

doi:10.1080/09720073.2005.11890922

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“…This rate of early initiation of BF within 1 hour of birth is slightly higher than the 40% reported by the Global Nutrition Report 2018for Cameroon. These findings are in line with the report by Dash & Choudhury (2005), where 48% of babies were breastfed for the first time within 6 hours following birth. (Akinyinka et al, 2016;Islam et al, 2013;Nguyen et al, 2018;Yesildal et al, 2008, respectively).…”

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An assessment of the breastfeeding practices in Momo division, North West region of Cameroon

Mirabelle

Richard

2020

Food Science & Nutrition

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The aim of this study was to assess maternal breastfeeding practices of children aged 0 to 24 months in Momo Division. It was also to identify the maternal sources of breastfeeding information and determine their impact on maternal breastfeeding decision in this division. Structured interviewer questionnaires were administered to 540 mothers. Among the 540 children included in the study, 77% of them received no prelacteal foods. Despite the fact that 47% of mothers initiated breastfeeding early, only 38% exclusively breastfed their infants for 6 months. Complementary feeding was introduced before the age of 6 months (59.5%). Few infants (2.4%) received complementary feeding later than 6 months. Only 3.1% of the children were breastfed up to two years or beyond. The most common source of breastfeeding information for the mothers is from the family, friends, and neighbors but information from healthcare professionals had the most influential effect on maternal breastfeeding decision. Although a few mothers in Momo Division followed the recommended breastfeeding practices, the breastfeeding practices in this division are generally suboptimal.

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Section: Breastfeeding Initiationsupporting

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An assessment of the breastfeeding practices in Momo division, North West region of Cameroon

Mirabelle

Richard

2020

Food Science & Nutrition

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“…According to a study on tribal women in Jharkand merely 29% initiated breastfeeding within 1 h [49], whereas Srikanth et al reviewed tribals to initiate breastfeeding within the first hour in 16.7% up to 87.1% of cases [50], and a study on tribals in West Bengal reported a proportion of 68.5% to initiate breastfeeding within 1 h after birth [51]. Merely 37.8% of Santals of Orissa were reported to initiate breastfeeding within the first 6 h after birth, but an equally high proportion of 88.6% of breastfeeding mothers reported to feed their baby on demand rather than on schedule (3.8%); as compared to our study with 84.1 and 32.4%, respectively [52].…”

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Maternal nutritional status and child feeding practices: a retrospective study in Santal communities, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India

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Background: In West Bengal, according to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) 2015-16, undernutrition and anemia are particularly common among scheduled tribe women and children. The purpose of this research is to assess the nutritional status of Adivasi mothers and child feeding patterns, relevant for clinical practice and the design of future preventive actions. These baseline characteristics were obtained in the scope of a feeding trial aimed at improving the hemoglobin concentration of the index child (6-39 months). Methods: In February 2015, the baseline survey was conducted in 21 tribal villages. In total, 288 mothers and 307 children were recruited for their hemoglobin levels (HemoCue Hb201+), as well as anthropometric indices height/ length, weight and MUAC. By questionnaire-based interview aspects on child feeding practices, childcare, family scheduling, and prenatal care were elucidated. Results: The majority of mothers belong to the Santal tribe (93.8%). Nearly half of mothers suffered from underweight including severe forms (BMI < 18.5: 49.4%), and the majority of mothers were anemic (Hb < 12 g/dl: 86.2%). Similarly, undernutrition was highly prevalent among the index children. Ever breastfeeding was almost universal in the study area (99.6%), with all infants aged < 12 months at the time of the interview still being breastfed. The majority of children were breastfed within the first hour after birth (75.7%), still every third child (32.2%) was deprived of colostrum. Merely 32.9% of infants were exclusively breastfed for 6 months (180 days) according to the recommendations of the WHO/UNICEF. When relating to the proposed complementary feeding (CF) indicator then 89.6% of children have received CF (mainly family foods/biscuits/plain rice) during the first 6 to 8 months, and 46.8% of children aged 6 to 23 months fulfilled the minimum acceptable diet (2 to 3 meals per day and ≥ 4 food groups per day), corresponding to 58.1% among children aged 12 to 23 months versa 25% among infants aged 6 to 11 months.

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“…So only a part of it was fed to the infants. Dash and Choudhury (2005) reported about breast feeding practices among Santals and non Santals of Orissa. The results show that almost 37.78 percent of santal babies and 48 percent of non santal babies were first put to breast with in 6 hours after birth.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The composition of breast milk undergoes change in quality to meet nutritional and immunological needs of the baby at different stages of child growth. Many pioneering works on breast feeding have been undertaken by various medical and social scientists (Behl, 1979;Narayana, 1983;Das and Ghosh, 1985;Swain, 1985;Bhan, et al, 2004;Dash and Choudhury 2005). Many studies have been undertaken on breast feeding in various tribal population of the world.…”

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confidence: 99%

Breast Feeding Practices among the Hakkipikkis: A Tribal Population of Mysore District, Karnataka

Dakshayani

Gangadhar

2008

Studies on Ethno-Medicine

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The practice of breast-feeding is almost universal. In the present study, an attempt was made to understand various aspects of feeding practices among the Hakkipikkis of Mysore district of Karnataka state. One hundred and twenty five (125) mothers were interviewed personally on breast feeding practices such as Initiation of Breast-feeding, Duration of Breast feeding, Introduction of pre-lacteal feed and Supplementary feeding practices etc.

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Breast Feeding Practices Among Santals and Non- Santals of Orissa

Cited by 9 publications

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An assessment of the breastfeeding practices in Momo division, North West region of Cameroon

An assessment of the breastfeeding practices in Momo division, North West region of Cameroon

Maternal nutritional status and child feeding practices: a retrospective study in Santal communities, Birbhum District, West Bengal, India

Breast Feeding Practices among the Hakkipikkis: A Tribal Population of Mysore District, Karnataka

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