Prevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among urban mothers of Central Kerala

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dc.contributor.authorRaveendran, Ajithen_US
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, Joseen_US
dc.contributor.authorV. D., Manjulaen_US
dc.contributor.authorA, Sobhaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-06T09:52:57Z
dc.date.available2020-05-06T09:52:57Z
dc.date.issued2020-02
dc.description.abstractBackground: Breastfeeding is accepted as the natural form of infant feeding. The world health organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding of infants for first six months of age. The primary objective of the present study is to estimate the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and the secondary objectives were to identify factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among all mother infant pairs of 6-12 months age enlisted in the updated MCH register of KMCH center, Ettumanoor. Data was collected using a semi structured interview schedule. Factors related to exclusive breastfeeding were analysed by bivariate and multivariate analysis using SPSS version19.0.Results: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was 21.9% with a median duration of four months. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that maternal education, working mother, advice on exclusive breast feeding during antenatal visits and length of breast-feeding session were independently associated with exclusive breastfeeding. Inadequacy of breast milk was the major reason for non-exclusive breastfeeding.Conclusions: Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding is low in this particular area. Hence promotion of exclusive breastfeeding and focus on factors affecting them is highly warranted in this area.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Ernakulam, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationRaveendran Ajith, Joseph Jose, V. D. Manjula, A Sobha. Prevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among urban mothers of Central Kerala. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. 2020 Feb; 7(2): 532-536en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-6032
dc.identifier.issn2394-6040
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/202113
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume7en_US
dc.source.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20200421en_US
dc.subjectDeterminantsen_US
dc.subjectExclusive breastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectKeralaen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among urban mothers of Central Keralaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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