Feeding Practices and Morbidity Pattern of Infants in a Rural Area of Puducherry-A Follow Up Study

Vijayalakshmi, Srinivasan; Patil, Rajkumar; Datta, Shib Sekhar; Ka, Narayan; Stephen, Fredrick

doi:10.4172/2161-0711.1000304

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“…Similarly, ExcBF was protective against diarrhoea in Northern, Eastern and Central India regions, as well as at the national level in India. Our findings were consistent with studies conducted in Andhra Pradesh [ 41 ], West Bengal [ 32 ], Lucknow [ 42 ] and Pudicherry [ 43 ] in India, and studies from Nepal [ 44 ], Bangladesh [ 45 , 46 ], Nigeria [ 30 , 47 ], Tanzania [ 29 ] and Vietnam [ 48 ]. These studies found that EIBF and ExcBF were protective against diarrhoea.…”

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Regional Analysis of Associations between Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Diarrhoea in Indian Children

Dhami

Ogbo

Diallo

et al. 2020

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Studies on the association between infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices and diarrhoea across regional India are limited. Hence, we examined the association between IYCF practices and diarrhoea in regional India. A weighted sample of 90,596 (North = 11,200, South = 16,469, East = 23,317, West = 11,512, Central = 24,870 and North-East = 3228) from the 2015–2016 National Family Health Survey in India was examined, using multivariate logistic regressions that adjust for clustering and sampling weights. The IYCF indicators included early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), exclusive breastfeeding (ExcBF), predominant breastfeeding (PBF), bottle feeding (BotF), continued breastfeeding (BF) at one-year, continued BF at two years, children ever breastfed and the introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods (ISSSF). Diarrhoea prevalence was lower among infants who were BF within one-hour of birth and those who were exclusively breastfed. Multivariate analyses revealed that continued BF at one and two years, and infants who were introduced to complementary foods had a higher prevalence of diarrhoea. EIBF and ExcBF were protective against diarrhoea in the regions of North, East and Central India. PBF, BotF and ISSSF were risk factors for diarrhoea in Central India. Continued BF at two years was a risk factor for diarrhoea in Western India. Findings suggested that EIBF and ExcBF were protective against diarrhoea in Northern, Eastern and Central India, while PBF, BotF, continued BF at two years and ISSSF were risk factors for diarrhoea in various regions in India. Improvements in IYCF practices are likely to reduce the burden of diarrhoea-related morbidity and mortality across regions in India.

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Regional Analysis of Associations between Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Diarrhoea in Indian Children

Dhami

Ogbo

Diallo

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“…Similarly, EBF was protective against diarrhoea in Northern, Eastern and Central regions and at the national level in India. Our ndings were consistent with studies conducted in Andhra Pradesh [40], West Bengal [32], Lucknow [41] and Pudicherry [42] in India, and studies from Nepal [43], Bangladesh [44,45], Nigeria [30,46], Tanzania [29] and Vietnam [47]. These studies found that early initiation of breastfeeding and EBF were protective against diarrhoea.…”

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Associations between infant and young child feeding practices and diarrhoea in Indian children: a regional analysis

Dhami¹,

Ogbo²,

Diallo³

et al. 2020

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Background: There are limited data on the association between infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices and diarrhoea across regional India, to inform policy initiatives and advocacy. The present study examined the association between IYCF practices and diarrhoea in regional India. Method: The study used a weighted sample of 90,596 maternal responses from the 2015-16 National Family Health Survey in India. Prevalence estimates of diarrhoea by IYCF indicators were estimated for each administrative region, namely: North (n=11,200), South (n=16,469), East (n=23,317), West (n=11,512), Central (n=24,870) and North-East (n=3,228). Multivariate logistic regressions that adjust for clustering and sampling weights were used to investigate the association between IYCF and diarrhoea in regional India. The IYCF indicators include early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), predominant breastfeeding, bottle feeding, continued breastfeeding at one year, continued breastfeeding at two years, children ever breastfed and the introduction of solid, semi-solid or soft foods. Results: The prevalence of diarrhoea was lower among infants and young children who were breastfed within 1-hour of birth and those who were exclusively breastfed. Children whose mothers continued breastfeeding at one and two years, and infants who were introduced to complementary foods had a higher prevalence of diarrhoea. Early initiation of breastfeeding and EBF were protective against diarrhoea in the North, East and Central regions of India. However, predominant breastfeeding, bottle-feeding and introduction of complementary foods were risk factors for diarrhoea in Central India. Continued breastfeeding at two years was a risk factor for diarrhoea in Western India. Conclusion: Our study suggests that early initiation of breastfeeding and EBF were protective against diarrhoea in Northern, Eastern and Central India, while predominant breastfeeding, bottle feeding, continued breastfeeding at two years and introduction of solid, semi–solid or soft foods were risk factors for diarrhoea in various India regions. Improvements in IYCF practices are likely to reduce the burden of diarrhoea-related morbidity and mortality across India regions.

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“…In this study about 36% of the mothers gave prelacteal feeds whereas in a similar study conducted at Pondicherry, it was found that 78% of the mothers gave prelacteal feeds to their children. 5 In this study 2% of the mothers refused colostrum feeding whereas in another study conducted at Tamil Nadu 5% of the mothers refused colostrum feeding. 6 In another study at Uttarkand 66.03% were given prelacteal feeds and 87.18% had been given colostrum.…”

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Traditional practices followed by the mothers after delivery in a rural area of Tamil Nadu

Sunitha

Vijayalakshmi

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: India is culturally diverse and traditional practices differ from region to region. Even though the prevalence and degree may vary, traditional practices which have long term devastating effects are performed all over the world. Harmful traditional methods are always perpetrated against infants. Hence it is important to understand the local practices to comprehend fully the determinants of adverse health outcomes of infants. This study was planned to assess the prevalence of harmful traditional practices adopted by the mothers of infants in Tirunelveli and to assess the association of various socio demographic factors influencing these practices among the mothers. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 100 mothers of infants in the subcentre of Patthamadai Primary Health Centre, Tirunelveli. Mothers with infants of less than one-year-old were selected randomly from the Family register and after obtaining their consent were interviewed at their door steps with a pretested semi- structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using SPSS software. Results: Among 100 mothers who were interviewed, 36 of them had given pre lacteal feeds, 24 of them did not practice exclusive breast feeding, 44 had used feeding bottles, 10 had reported some application on umbilical cord stump, 16 of them took native treatment for diarrhoea, 12 of them had instilled oil in eyes and 60% of them had practices of blowing of air into ear and nose. Conclusions: Almost all the mothers have practiced at least one harmful traditional practice following delivery of their child and these practices were mostly under the influence of the grandparents. The most commonly adopted harmful practices were administration of pre lacteal feeds and not practicing exclusive breast feeding which are contributing factors in increasing the Infant mortality.

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Feeding Practices and Morbidity Pattern of Infants in a Rural Area of Puducherry-A Follow Up Study

Cited by 14 publications

References 7 publications

Regional Analysis of Associations between Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Diarrhoea in Indian Children

Regional Analysis of Associations between Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Diarrhoea in Indian Children

Associations between infant and young child feeding practices and diarrhoea in Indian children: a regional analysis

Traditional practices followed by the mothers after delivery in a rural area of Tamil Nadu

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