A cross-sectional study on exclusive breastfeeding practice among lactating females attending medical college, district Jhansi (U.P)

Swati Singh; Nitin Tiwari; Anil Kumar Malhotra

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A cross-sectional study on exclusive breastfeeding practice among lactating females attending medical college, district Jhansi (U.P)

Authors:

Swati Singh | Nitin Tiwari | Anil Kumar Malhotra

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Breast milk | Exclusive breastfeeding | Immunization clinic | Adhered

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.377-377

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522317

pISSN:

2320-4664

Keywords:

Abstract:

 Background: Breast milk is an unequaled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants and has a unique biological and emotional influence on the health of both mother and child.
 
 Objectives: The present study was conducted to study the exclusive breastfeeding practice among females and its association with socio-demographic variables.
 
 Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on mothers attending the immunization clinic, for the period of four months between September 2015 to December 2015. The study was conducted on 400 nursing mothers, who were selected randomly using the simple random technique. Data was analyzed in SPSS 16 trial version. Chi-square test was used for comparison and statistical significance was taken at P value.

Article Details

A cross-sectional study on exclusive breastfeeding practice among lactating females attending medical college, district Jhansi (U.P)

Authors: Swati Singh | Nitin Tiwari | Anil Kumar Malhotra

Publisher: Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics: Breast milk | Exclusive breastfeeding | Immunization clinic | Adhered

Journal: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.377-377

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001522317

pISSN: 2320-4664

Breast milk

Exclusive breastfeeding

Immunization clinic

Adhered

Issues

Authors:

Swati Singh | Nitin Tiwari | Anil Kumar Malhotra

Publisher:

Eldaghayes Publisher, Tripoli, Libya

Main Topics:

Breast milk | Exclusive breastfeeding | Immunization clinic | Adhered

Journal:

International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health Vol.6 Issue 2, pp.377-377

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001522317

pISSN:

2320-4664