descriptive study to assess the knowledge and practice related to breast feeding among mothers in selected hospitals at Bangalore Karnataka

Abstract

Although breastfeeding is a common practice in India, proper breastfeeding is very beneficiation for infants as well as mother. Despite strong evidence of the advantages of feeding, breast feeding rates are subpar, indicating significant gaps that must be found and filled. The objective of the present study was to examine the knowledge and practice of regarding breast feeding among Indian nurturing mother. Methodology: Present study is a descriptive survey carried out among postnatal mothers. Total of 60 mothers were included who met with the inclusion criteria by purposive sampling method. Inclusion criteria of study were mother of healthy baby (baby weight more than 2.5 kgs), baby without any congenital defect and baby born between 37 to 42 weeks of gestation. During data collection procedure the ethical considerations like formal permission from authorities, written consent from sample and confidentiality etc. Result: The present study found that having majority of mother have average knowledge and practice regarding breast feeding and positive correlation between both knowledge score and practice score. no significant association found between demographic variables with knowledge score as well practice score Except family monthly income.