INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES AT URBAN SLUM OF AKOLA, MAHARASHTRA.

Dr. Sushma Deshmukh, Dr. Aparna Wahane

Abstract


Background , Objectives:

 Infant feeding practices   importanct for  growth ,  development of children.Recent studies reported  prevalence of wrong feeding practices in  urban slums.So   study conducted to assess  infant feeding practices in  urban slum ,  factors influencing it.

Materials , Methods:

Community based ,cross – sectional study  at  urban slum , Akola , January  - December 2019.  Variables included were the mother’s religion,occupation,education,antenatal clinic registration,breast feeding,weaning,knowledge , place and  type of delivery, sex and  age of  baby. Fisher’s exact test used for statistical analysis.

RESULT:Among 400 enrolled mothers,129(32.25%)  started breast feeding  within 1 hour after  deliveries,colostrum  given by 90(22.50% ),exclusive breast feeding  for 6 months  by 150(37.50%) mothers. Exclusive breast feeding  more in literate  and  who were informed by the health personnel.This was statistically significant.

CONCLUSION:

Inappropriate feeding practices  common at  urban slum of Akola,Maharashtra.

Keywords


Breastfeeding,Colostrum,Infant feeding practices,Urban slum of Akola

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