Seema, NighatSaboohi, ErumKazi, UmerHadi, AbdulKhan, HinaChanna, YasmeenTariq, Anas2020-11-182020-11-182019-11Seema Nighat, Saboohi Erum, Kazi Umer, Hadi Abdul, Khan Hina, Channa Yasmeen, Tariq Anas. Perception of medical students regarding breast feeding at Al Tibri Medical College and Hospital: a comparative study. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2019 Nov; 7(11): 4171-41762320-60712320-6012http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/211876Background: Breast milk is an ideal feed for infants, and it is effective in ensuring child health and survival. The study was done to assess the perception regarding breastfeeding among medical students of basic and clinical sciences and to compare knowledge regarding feeding among basic sciences with clinical sciences students.Methods: This cross-sectional survey was done at Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital over a period of 6 months from February 2019 till July 2109. A self-generated Questionnaire was used to assess the perception of 367 medical students regarding breast feeding from basic and clinical sciences of medical students. Result was statistically analyzed using SPSS version 22. Chi-square test was used to compare qualitative data, p-value <0.05 was considered significant.Results: A total of 367 students participated in the study with 159(43.3%) from basic medical sciences and 208(56.7%) from clinical sciences. Out of respondents, 54.5% were females. Internet was the main source of knowledge (47.3%) as shown in the graph, 74.1% were native. Generally, the majority of students from clinical group had a better perception regarding breastfeeding initiation and continuation along with infant and maternal benefit. Clinical science group had an edge on the basic science group with reference to their perception of breastfeeding in special circumstances.Conclusions: Medical universities are the main platform for future physicians, so knowledge regarding breast feeding promotion and practices should be given from this stage.Breast feeding, Basic science, Child health, Clinical science, PerceptionJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Karachi, Sindh, PakistanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Karachi, Sindh, PakistanDepartment of Anatomy, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Karachi, Sindh, PakistanDepartment of Medicine, Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Karachi, Sindh, PakistanStudent Dow University Health Sciences, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan