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FACTORS AFFECTING MOTHERS' AWARENESS REGARDING CHILD WEANING PRACTICE.

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Mothers

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months is crucial for infant nourishment.
  • Weaning involves introducing appropriate complementary foods at the right time alongside continued breastfeeding.
  • Maternal awareness of optimal weaning practices is vital for infant health and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess mothers' knowledge, attitude, and practices regarding infant weaning.
  • To identify factors influencing maternal awareness and practices in complementary feeding.
  • To evaluate adherence to World Health Organization (WHO) weaning recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 112 mothers to collect data on demographics, feeding history, and weaning knowledge/practices.

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  • Assessment of mothers' awareness concerning the appropriate timing and methods of introducing complementary feeds.
  • Analysis of factors such as maternal education, occupation, age, family type, and information sources.

    • Main Results:

    • Only 41.1% of mothers introduced complementary feeds at the appropriate time.
    • A significant majority (69.6%) of infants experienced abrupt cessation of breastfeeding during weaning.
    • Maternal education, occupation, and information sources impacted weaning knowledge, while age and family type affected practices.

    Conclusions:

    • Maternal awareness and practices regarding complementary feeding and weaning are suboptimal.
    • There is a notable gap between current urban weaning practices and WHO recommendations.
    • Interventions are needed to bridge the gap between maternal practices and established guidelines for infant nutrition.