Infant and young child feeding practices among mothers of children aged 6 months -2 years in a rural area of Haryana: A qualitative study

Kamble, BhushanDattatray; Kaur, Ravneet; Acharya, BhabaniPrasad; Gupta, Meena; B, Batch Batch

doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_164_20

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“…Mothers of children aged under five years are required to be well informed about the significance of exclusive breastfeeding, and the nutritional value of the complementary food. Best infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are essential to minimize the morbidity and mortality rates among neonates and children as suggested by the WHO [ 20 ].…”

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Assessment of Breastfeeding, Weaning, and Complementary Feeding Practices Among Women Attending a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India

Jabeen¹,

Amberina²,

Gayathri³

et al. 2022

Cureus

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IntroductionInfants depend exclusively on mothers' milk for nutrition in their early months of life. However, some infants are given cow/buffalo milk during insufficiency. After six months, the children are supplemented with complementary food, including solid food, to meet the nutritional requirements of a growing infant, a process known as weaning. Therefore, it is important for mothers to have a clear understanding of the nature of food, and the nutritional requirements of the children. This study aimed to understand the knowledge, awareness, and practice of breastfeeding, weaning, and complementary feeding among women. MethodsA cross-sectional questionnaire-based observational study was carried out between May and June 2021. The study included 150 women attending the outpatient department of pediatrics attached to Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Vikarabad, Telangana, India. After taking the informed consent, the researcher filled out a pre-validated questionnaire based on the subjects' responses. The data regarding sociodemographic details and information regarding knowledge, timing, practices of weaning, knowledge of nutritional requirements, and child feeding practices were collected as a pre-test. An educational briefing of the essentials of child feeding practices, weaning, and dietary requirements was undertaken using chalk and board and audio-visual aids, among others. In the post-test, the knowledge of mothers regarding weaning practices, the importance of weaning, and understanding of the nutritional requirements and their inclusion in a child's diet was assessed. The quantitative data were represented as percentages. The Chi-square test was applied to find out the statistical significance of the results obtained from the study. ResultsOf the 150 women who participated in the study, the majority belonged to the age group of 18-23 years (66.7%). Most women were illiterate (34%) and only 12% were graduates. More than 70% of the participants belonged to the middle and lower middle class. The majority of participants (96.7%) had carried out exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and 63.35% of mothers had initiated weaning their child between the age of 6-12 months. Only 37.4% of mothers started breastfeeding within hours after the delivery. A combination of all foods (36%), rice/wheat (29%), processed food (18.8%), fruits and vegetables (9.2%), and pulses (6.7%) were chosen for weaning. Many felt that eggs and meat supplementation can be done between 12-18 months. ConclusionThe knowledge of breastfeeding and best practices of weaning and complementary feeding habits significantly affects the child's growth and overall health. The women in this study had a moderate level of understanding regarding the aspects of breastfeeding, weaning practices, and complementary dietary requirements during weaning.

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Assessment of Breastfeeding, Weaning, and Complementary Feeding Practices Among Women Attending a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India

Jabeen¹,

Amberina²,

Gayathri³

et al. 2022

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“…A study conducted by Kamble et al . [ 3 ] among mothers on IYCF showed that working mothers are unable to follow IYCF practices completely. There was a paucity of knowledge regarding complimentary food and feeding frequency among mothers.…”

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“…Moreover, inadequate, inappropriate complementary feeding, or unhygienic practices lead to recurrent and persistent infections and malnutrition that ends in growth retardation, immunodeficiency, and eventually fatal outcomes. [ 3 ]…”

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Study of pattern of foods given to the infants during weaning period in an urban field practice area in Vijayapura

Ganganahalli

Patil

Yankanchi

et al. 2022

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: The first 2 years of life are a critical period for a child’s growth and development. Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and continued breastfeeding with safe, appropriate, and adequate feeding are recommended as a global health policy in both developing and developed countries. Objective: The objective was to study the pattern of foods given to the infants during the weaning period in an urban field practice area in Vijayapura. Materials and methods: The mothers of infants (aged 6–12 months) were interviewed by using predesigned and pretested questionnaires regarding different types of foods given to their infants and also about their immunization status, incidence of diarrhea and acute respiratory infection (ARI). Results: A total of 95 mothers with infants aged between 6 and 12 months were enrolled in the study during the period of 1 month. Majority of the infants were fed with milk (animal) as a type of complementary food. Conclusion: Poor complementary feeding practices were observed in urban areas, and urgent health education and demonstration of weaning foods in the community play a major role in preventing diseases.

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“…Many previous studies also revealed that pre-lacteal feeding rituals were major barriers to exclusive breastfeeding. For example, pre-lacteal feeding rituals (like jaggery, honey, sugar water, cow milk, and ghee) were observed in many previous studies [27,47,[50][51][52]60]. A 25-year-old woman expressed the cultural belief for feeding honey to a newborn child as:…”

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“…Consequently, home delivery or using a traditional birth attendant (TBA) who was receptive to herbs became a preferred choice [1,57]. Many studies revealed that the culture of discarding rst milk (colostrum) was a major barrier to exclusive breastfeeding and newborn health [24,27,47,50,51,62]. In the tribal community in Kalahandi district, Odisha, India, one traditional midwife explained that:…”

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Addressing barriers in utilization and provisioning of obstetric care services (OCS) in India: A mixed method systematic review

Singh

Rajak²

2022

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Background: Despite the reduction in the maternal mortality ratio, Obstetric care service (OCS) barriers remain the significant risk factor for adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in India. This review is relevant because it covers all three obstetric care components (ANC, child delivery, and PNC services) and identifies multiple barriers from provisioning to utilization of OCS in India. We conducted a systematic review to address the barriers in utilization and provisioning of OCS in India using a mixed-method review. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Google scholar, and Science direct databases were searched from 1st January 2000 to 30th June 2022. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using appropriate tools. We have included 56 studies (33 quantitative, 18 qualitative, and 5 mixed method studies) after 164 full texts review. All the barriers are classified into five major themes, i.e. (i) individual and interpersonal barriers, (ii) social and cultural barriers, (iii) structural barriers, (iv) logistical barriers, and (v) organization barriers. Thematic synthesis approach was used to present the findings from included studies. Results: Lack of knowledge and awareness, and less family support in availing the required OCS were key individual and interpersonal barriers. Negative social and cultural practices such as belief in traditional herbs/healers, dietary restrictions, and discarding colostrum were frequently reported barriers especially in rural settings. Poor economic status and high health service costs were the most reported barriers to low institutional delivery and delayed ANC services. Additionally, long distances to health facilities and poor road conditions were the most frequent logistical barriers. On the provisioning side, poor quality of treatment, shortage of drugs and equipment and non-cooperative attitude of health professionals were the most significant barriers. Conclusion: Governments should take necessary steps to tackle the mentioned barriers and encourage women to make their own health decisions. Keywords: Obstetric care service; Barriers; Maternal Health; Systematic Review; India

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Infant and young child feeding practices among mothers of children aged 6 months -2 years in a rural area of Haryana: A qualitative study

Cited by 7 publications

References 12 publications

Assessment of Breastfeeding, Weaning, and Complementary Feeding Practices Among Women Attending a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India

Assessment of Breastfeeding, Weaning, and Complementary Feeding Practices Among Women Attending a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in South India

Study of pattern of foods given to the infants during weaning period in an urban field practice area in Vijayapura

Addressing barriers in utilization and provisioning of obstetric care services (OCS) in India: A mixed method systematic review

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