A DESCRIPTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF BREAST FEEDING PRACTICE

Abstract

Background: Breastfeeding practices play an important role in reducing child mortality and morbidity.

Methods: The cross sectional study was conducted on mothers with infants less than 1 year who came to immunization center for vaccination was included in the study. Total 500 mothers include in this study.

RESULTS:  Only 36% of the mothers did the exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months and started weaning after 6 months. A total 59%of mothers in our study prematurely started weaning.

Conclusions: The study emphasizes the need for breastfeeding intervention programs especially for the mothers during antenatal and postnatal check-ups. The information regarding the advantage and duration of breastfeeding need to be provided for the community as a whole.

Keywords: Immunization, Infants, Mothers.