A comparative study on complementary feeding practices among mothers in urban and rural areas in trichur district, kerala (original) (raw)
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A study on complementary feeding practices among mothers in urban and rural areas
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
Background: Adequate nutrition during infancy and early childhood is essential to ensure the growth, health, and development of children to their full potential. Complementary feeding is a process starting when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of infants, and therefore other foods and liquids are needed, along with breast milk. The objective was to study complementary feeding practices and the various factors influencing them in urban and rural areas.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted in Urban and Rural area of Mangalore Taluk. Data was collected by interview method among 408 mothers using a predesigned pretested questionnaire, information regarding demographic profile, socio-economic status, complementary feeding practices, etc was collected.Results: As many as 186 (45.3%) i.e., 129/186 (69.3%) mothers in the rural area and 57/186 (30.6%) mothers in urban area started complementary feeds at the age of 6 month...
International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2018
Complementary feeding refers to food which complements breast milk and ensures that the child continues to have enough energy, protein and other nutrients to grow normally. After six months of age, breast milk alone is not enough to make an infant grow well. The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) recommend exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for six months, i.e. 180 days and addition of complementary foods at six months of age with continued breastfeeding till at least two years. 1,2 If complementary foods are not introduced or are given inappropriately at this age, the growth of infants may ABSTRACT Background: Well-being of child is directly related to the nutritional status of the baby. Malnutrition rate increases between 6 and 18 months-the period of complementary feeding. Complementary feeding is the introduction of semisolid or solid food in infant who is on breast feeding, when mother's milk is no longer enough to meet the nutritional needs. Understanding the social beliefs, knowledge, attitude and practices about complementary feeding among mothers is an important step prior to designing an intervention strategy to prevent malnutrition in children. Aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding complementary feeding among mothers. Methods: Prospective study including 200 mothers with children between 6 to 24 months of age in GMC Haldwani, from December 2017 to May 2018. Results: Present study shows 60.5% mothers initiate their breast milk soon after delivery. The initiation of complementary food at the age of 8 months, 6 month and 4-5 months were 64 (32%), 104(52%) and 32 (16%) respectively. 68% mothers did not properly clean their children hands and utensils before feeding Use of janam ghutti 64% and dilution of cow milk 79% was the major part of complementary feeding. Conclusions: Mother's knowledge regarding timing of complementary feeding is inadequate and practices are inappropriate. Majority of them are not aware of the current recommendations. It is essential to give accurate information and education about complementary feeding to prevent malnutrition and improve the health status of children.
Complementary feeding practices among children aged 6–23 months in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh
Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2017
Background: Appropriate complementary feeding helps to reduces child's risk of undernutrition, infectious disease and related mortality. However, complementary feeding practices are sub-optimal in Ethiopia. There is, however, also limited evidence in the country, particularly of Pawie District. Therefore, this study aimed to assess timely initiation of complementary feeding and associated factors among mothers who had children aged 6-23 months in Pawie District, Benishangul Gumuz Regional State. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Pawie District from February 01 to March 29, 2015. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed to select 806 mother-child pairs. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to investigate factors associated with timely initiation of complementary feeding. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with corresponding 95% Confidence Interval was calculated to show the strength of association. A p value of <0.05 was used to declare significance of association. Results: The overall prevalence of timely initiation of complementary feeding was 61.8%. One quarter (23.7%) of children had good dietary diversity and 32.7% of children aged 12-23 months were fed with appropriate meal frequency. Mother's place of residence: urban settlement [AOR = 2.11, 95% CI 1.47, 3.02] and postnatal checkup [AOR = 1.68, 95% CI 1.15, 2.45] were significantly associated with timely initiation of complementary feeding. Conclusions: The prevalence of timely initiation of complementary feeding was low in Pawie District. Therefore, further strengthening maternal postnatal care utilization is a key to improve timely initiation of complementary feeding. Moreover, attention needs to be given to the rural mothers.
Complementary feeding refers to introduction of solid, semi-solid and soft food with adequate amount, frequency and consistency in addition to breast milk at six months age of child. The aim of this study was to find out the complementary feeding practice and its associated factors among mothers having under 2years children.The descriptive cross sectional study design was used to identify the complementary feeding practice and it's associated factors among mothers having under 2 years children at Maternal and child Clinic, Bharatpur. A total of 237 mothers having children 6-24 months were by using non probability, purposive sampling technique. Data was collected by using semi-structured interview schedule. Colleted data was analyzed and interpreted through descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of this study revealed that 26.6% of mother practice adequate complementary feeding to their children whereas 44.2% of mothers initiated the breastfeeding within one hour and 95.5% mothers practice prelactal feeding. The practice of timely initiation of complementary feeding, minimum meal frequency and minimum dietary diversity were 69.6%, 63.7%, 67.1% and 75.5% respectively mothers were continuing breastfeeding. Conclusion: It is concluded that less than half of the mothers only practice adequate complementary feeding. So, there should be program which support and encourage the mothers on importance of adequate , appropriate and minimum feeding to enhance optimum growth and development of under two years children.
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Introduction Infants depend exclusively on mothers' milk for nutrition in their early months of life. However, some infants are given cow/buffalo milk during insufficiency. After six months, the children are supplemented with complementary food, including solid food, to meet the nutritional requirements of a growing infant, a process known as weaning. Therefore, it is important for mothers to have a clear understanding of the nature of food, and the nutritional requirements of the children. This study aimed to understand the knowledge, awareness, and practice of breastfeeding, weaning, and complementary feeding among women. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire-based observational study was carried out between May and June 2021. The study included 150 women attending the outpatient department of pediatrics attached to Mahavir Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), Vikarabad, Telangana, India. After taking the informed consent, the researcher filled out a pre-validated questionnaire based on the subjects' responses. The data regarding sociodemographic details and information regarding knowledge, timing, practices of weaning, knowledge of nutritional requirements, and child feeding practices were collected as a pre-test. An educational briefing of the essentials of child feeding practices, weaning, and dietary requirements was undertaken using chalk and board and audiovisual aids, among others. In the post-test, the knowledge of mothers regarding weaning practices, the importance of weaning, and understanding of the nutritional requirements and their inclusion in a child's diet was assessed. The quantitative data were represented as percentages. The Chi-square test was applied to find out the statistical significance of the results obtained from the study. Results Of the 150 women who participated in the study, the majority belonged to the age group of 18-23 years (66.7%). Most women were illiterate (34%) and only 12% were graduates. More than 70% of the participants belonged to the middle and lower middle class. The majority of participants (96.7%) had carried out exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and 63.35% of mothers had initiated weaning their child between the age of 6-12 months. Only 37.4% of mothers started breastfeeding within hours after the delivery. A combination of all foods (36%), rice/wheat (29%), processed food (18.8%), fruits and vegetables (9.2%), and pulses (6.7%) were chosen for weaning. Many felt that eggs and meat supplementation can be done between 12-18 months. Conclusion The knowledge of breastfeeding and best practices of weaning and complementary feeding habits significantly affects the child's growth and overall health. The women in this study had a moderate level of understanding regarding the aspects of breastfeeding, weaning practices, and complementary dietary requirements during weaning.
Journal of Advanced Academic Research
Inappropriate complementary feeding practice is one of the main reasons for malnutrition among Nepal children aged less than two years. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months followed by complementary feeding along with breastfeeding is vital for proper growth and development of a child. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge and practices of mothers regarding complementary feeding, and to determine the factors influencing the inappropriateness of complementary feeding. A hospital based cross-sectional study was carried out at Bharatpur Hospital Chitwan, Nepal, involving mothers of children from 6 to 24 months of age who attended outpatient department of this hospital, using systematic sampling technique and applying semi-structured questionnaire. About 73.8 % of mothers knew they had to start breast feeding within ½-1 hours after birth. It was found in this study that around 20.8% mothers practiced exclusive breast feeding more than six months. Study shows tha...
International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health, 2015
Breast-feeding and other dietary practices adapted by mother reflect the nutritional status of the child. Breast-fed infants and children grow normally during the first 6 months of their life and show slow growth during the transitional period of weaning because they do not get enough nutritious foods. Rate of malnutrition usually peaks at this time with consequences that persist throughout life. Stunting is seldom reversed in later childhood and adolescence. Appropriate complementary feeding promotes growth and prevents stunting among children between 6 and 24 months of age. Aim and Objectives This study aimed to document the knowledge, attitude, and practices pertaining to complementary feeding among the mothers of Waghodia Taluka of Vadodara,
Journal of Nepal Health Research Council
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months followed by complementary feeding along with breastfeeding is crucial for proper growth and development of a child. The aim of the study was to study the factors influencing the complementary feeding practices. Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted between June, 2010 to October, 2011, at Kanti Children's Hospital, Nepal, involving1100 mothers of children 6 to 24 months of age attending outpatient department, applying systematic sampling technique and using semi-structured questionnaire. Results: More than half (56.81%) mothers fed their children complementary food of appropriate consistency; 366 (33.27%) fed with recommended frequency and 834 (75.82%) with the appropriate amount. But only 174 (15.82%) among all were actually feeding their child appropriate complementary food in sufficient amount and with required frequency. Lack of knowledge regarding ideal feeding practice was found to be the m...
Background: Complementary feeding of an infant is a common cultural practice commenced at the age of 6moths which plays vital role in the child's milestone for growth and development. The right practice of weaning is necessary to prevent from various health related complications like allergy, diarrhea and choking furthermore delayed weaning may result in nutritional deficiency, protein energy malnutrition and, childhood illness, developmental delay stunting and sometimes even death. Materials and Methods: In this descriptive quantitative study by using a modified self structured questionnaire 50 mothers knowledge assessed regarding complementary feeding through the interview.. The questionnaire contains about from which sources the person gains information , the level of knowledge regarding complementary feeding. Results: The results showed that 3.33% mother has poor, 66.67% has average knowledge and 30% has good knowledge regarding complementary feeding. Conclusion: Weaning is the process of gradually introducing an infant mammal to what will be its adult diet and withdrawing the supply of its mother's milk. A descriptive study was done to assess the knowledge of the mothers regarding complementary feeding. The results showed that maximum numbers of mothers has average knowledge (66.67%)and minimum numbers has poor knowledge (3.33%).
Complementary feeding practices of children (6 months-23 months) in and around Lucknow, India
International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2017
According to infant and child mortality in india, levels trends and determinants the under 5 mortality rates (UFMR) of India is facing a steady decline but at this rate India could not meet its target of millennium development goal-4 (MDG-4), which aimed to reduced UFMR by 2/3rds between 1990 and 2015. Infant feeding practices, malnutrition and childhood mortalities are interlinked together. Complementary feeding is the transition from exclusive breastfeeding to family foods and covers the period from 6-24 months of age. 1 The adequacy of complementary feeding is judged by its timing of initiation, safety and its appropriateness. An important fact is that Incidence of malnutrition rises during 6-8 months of age which indicates the importance of appropriate complementary feeding. 2,3