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The infant feeding practices in an urban slum of nagpur, India
Abhay Shivram Bagul1, Madhulika Sahebrao Supare
1Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Insights
Infant feeding practices in urban slums are often inappropriate. Literate mothers informed by health personnel showed better exclusive breastfeeding rates, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Pediatrics
- Nutrition
Background:
- Infant feeding practices significantly impact child growth and development.
- Suboptimal feeding practices are frequently observed in urban slum populations.
- Understanding these practices is crucial for child health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate infant feeding practices in a specific urban slum.
- To identify factors influencing these feeding behaviors.
Main Methods:
- A community-based, cross-sectional study was conducted in Nagpur, India.
- Data collected from 384 mothers on demographics, delivery details, and feeding practices.
- Statistical analysis included Fisher's exact test.
Main Results:
- Only 32.56% of mothers initiated breastfeeding within one hour post-delivery.
- Colostrum was given by 21.38% of mothers.
- Exclusive breastfeeding for six months was practiced by 36.84% of mothers.
- Literacy and health personnel guidance significantly correlated with exclusive breastfeeding.
Conclusions:
- Inappropriate infant feeding practices are prevalent in the studied urban slum.
- Maternal education and healthcare provider communication are key factors influencing positive feeding behaviors.
Background And Objective:
The feeding practices during infancy are of critical importance for the growth and the development of children. Recent studies have reported that wrong feeding practices are widely prevalent in the urban slums. With this background, this study was conducted to assess the infant feeding practices in an urban slum and to determine the the factors which influenced it.
Materials And Methods:
A community based, cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban slum of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India during June 2011 to December 2011. The study variables which were used were the mother's religion, occupation, education, the place of delivery, the type of delivery, the sex and the age of the baby, the antenatal clinic registration , breast feeding, weaning, knowledge of the mothers, etc. For the statistical analysis, the Fisher's exact test was used.
Results:
Out of the 384 enrolled mothers,125(32.56%) mothers had started breast feeding within 1 hour after their deliveries. Colostrum was given by 82(21.38%) mothers. Exclusive breast feeding for 6 months was given by 142(36.84%) mothers. The practice of exclusive breast feeding was more in the literate mothers and in mothers who were informed by the health personnel. This was statistically significant.
Conclusion:
Inappropriate feeding practices are common in an urban slum of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
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