Attitudes and practice of Turkish mothers with babies between 0-24 months regarding infant nutrition: the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale / Atitudes e aplicações de mães turcas sobre a nutrição do bebê entre 0-24 meses: Iowa Nutrição do Bebê Atitude

ABSTRACT Objective This study aims to evaluate the behaviors and attitudes of mothers with 0-24-month-old babies towards infant feeding, depending on their sociodemographic characteristics. Methods This is a cross-sectional study, which was carried out with 300 mothers. Demographic characteristics of the mothers, breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices, and the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale were collected. As for the statistical evaluation, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 22 statistical package program was used. For the statistical analysis; percentages, mean values, Independent T-Test, One-Way ANOVA, Chi-Square test, and multinomial regression models analysis were used. Results 79.7% of the mothers gave human milk to their infants as the first food after delivery, 36.9% gave only human milk for the first 6 months, 52.0% started complementary feeding at 4-6 months. Of the mothers with a mean The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale score of 64.38±8.43, 54.0% were positive towards breastfeeding. A significant relationship was found between education and income levels and Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale scores level of the mothers, respectively (χ2=10.001, χ2=10.421, p<0.05). The mothers with a postgraduate degree as educational status (AOR=1.27, 95%CI:1.06-1.53) and mothers who had more income than expenditures (AOR=1.19, 95%CI:1.03-1.63) were associated with a higher positive towards of breastfeeding. Conclusion Although most of the mothers say that they have a positive attitude towards breastfeeding, the rate of those who only breastfeed for the first 6 months is low. As the education and income level of mothers increase, their positive attitude towards breastfeeding increases. Mothers should be informed to initiate and maintain successful breastfeeding.

RESUMO Objetivo Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar os comportamentos e atitudes de mães com bebês de 0 a 24 meses em relação à alimentação infantil, em função de suas características sociodemográficas. Métodos Este estudo é um estudo transversal, realizado com 300 mães. Foram coletadas características demográficas das mães, práticas de amamentação e alimentação complementar e a Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale. Quanto à avaliação estatística, foi utilizado o programa de pacote estatístico Statistical Package for the Social Sciences versão 22. Para a análise estatística; percentagens, valores médios, Teste T independente, Anova de uma via, teste do qui-quadrado e análise de modelos de regressão multinominal. Resultados 79,7% das mães deram leite materno como primeiro alimento após o parto, 36,9% deram apenas leite materno durante os primeiros 6 meses, 52,0% iniciaram a alimentação complementar aos 4-6 meses. Das mães com escore médio Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale de 64,38±8,43, 54,0% eram positivas para amamentação. Encontrou-se relação significativa entre os níveis de escolaridade e renda e o nível dos Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale escores das mães, respectivamente (χ2=10,001, χ2=10,421, p<0,05). Mães com pós-graduação (AOR=1,27, IC 95%: 1,06-1,53) e mães que tinham mais renda do que despesas (AOR=1,19, IC 95%: 1,03 -1,63) foram associadas a maior positividade para amamentação. Conclusão Embora a maioria das mães diga que têm uma atitude positiva em relação à amamentação, a taxa das que amamentam apenas nos primeiros 6 meses é baixa. À medida que aumenta a escolaridade e o nível de renda das mães, sua atitude positiva em relação à amamentação aumenta. As mães devem ser informadas para iniciar e manter a amamentação com sucesso.

Knowledge and practice of working and non working mothers towards breast feeding in Zigzag

The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge and practice of breast-feeding of working and non working mothers. The results indicated that the great proportions of both mothers breast-fed their previous babies. Artificial feeding was mainly practiced by working mothers. Milk engorgement as a breast complication was more encountered among working mothers, while nipple fissure was prevalent among non working mothers. Non working mothers preferred to feed babies on demand, while working mothers preferred 2 hours time schedule. Loops were the most common contraceptive method used beside breast-feeding as reported by the great proportion of both groups. Growth of the baby and emotional satisfaction of the mother were the two common benefits of breast feeding as reported by both groups of mothers

Investigacion de creencias comunes sobre cinco enfermedades en el altiplano boliviano: un ejemplo Carabuco / Common believes research about five deseases in the bolivian altiplano: Carabuco, an example

Una investigacion etnografica realizada con grupos focales aymaras en el Altiplano Norte boliviano, Provincia Camacho, sobre creencias y costumbres relacionadas con enfermedades relevantes a la mortalidad evitable: Diarrea en niños y adultos, Neumonia, Tuberculosis, Sepsis puerperal. Comparacion de terminos aymaras con terminos tecnicos castellanos en cuanto a la etiologia, semiologia prevencion y tratamiento de entidades nosologicas percibidas por la poblacion. Recomendaciones concretas de traduccion del castellano al aymara requeridas en la educacion para la salud que concientizan sobre connotaciones especificamente ligadas al contexto cultural

Vivencia del parto en la maternidad Percy Boland (Santa Cruz) / Experiencies of the delivery in maternity \"Percy Boland\" (Santa Cruz)

Mediante encuesta aplicada a 289 parturientas de la Maternidad Percy Boland (Santa Cruz), se estudio las condiciones de vivencia del parto. El 54 por ciento de las mujeres declaro haber experimentado un dolor mayor a lo esperado. La proporcion aumenta en primi-y segundiparas. Existe una relacion significativa entre la intensidad del dolor y la indicacion de una medicacion antalgica. A la mayoria de las parturientas no le hubiera gustado dar a luz en otra posicion. El precio promedio pagado por las parturientas fue de Bs129 proveniendo de la familia la mayor ayuda para el pago. El medio de transporte mas utilizado para llegar a la Maternidad fue el taxi, luego el micro, siendo el esposo la persona que mas frecuentemente acompaño a la parturienta. El analisis de estos datos permite interpretar la efectividad de los programas de extension de cobertura en el aspecto de la salud materna

Breast feeding practices in a resettlement colony and its implications for promotional activities.

The mothers of 547 children less than three years of age were interviewed for breastfeeding practices using WHO suggested methodology in a resettlement colony of South Delhi. Only 1.8% of children were never breastfed. Prelacteal feeds were given in 90.9% of infants. More than half received their first breastfeed on 3rd day or later. Among children under three months of age, one third were already receiving top milk. 68.4% of mothers felt that the child should be breastfed for as long as possible. Demand feeding was practised by 95% of the mothers. Most of the mothers did not seek privacy to breastfeed their children. The need to identify desirable and undesirable infant feeding practices prevalent in an area has been stressed so that appropriate promotional activities can be carried out more effectively.

Impact of oral rehydration therapy on maternal beliefs and practices related to acute diarrhea.

Maternal beliefs and practices related to acute diarrhea were evaluated in 69 villages of a district in Haryana. Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) programme was introduced in 47 villages; in 25 by health workers and in 22 by health volunteers. Twenty two villages served as control. Impact was assessed by interviewing 200 mothers initially and 210 each, one and two year after initiating the programme. Dehydration as a complication of diarrhea was perceived by 67.2% mothers in health worker and 71.4% in volunteer villages of Intervention area as compared to only 32.8% in control area (P less than 0.01). In Intervention area, 88.6% mothers had tried ORT as compared to 22.8% in control area and 85% of the mothers found it to be useful. The restriction of breast feeding during acute diarrheal episode was favoured by only 15.7% mothers in intervention area and by 47.1% in control area (P less than 0.01). The knowledge regarding use of home available fluids in increased amounts did not show an impressive change. There was no change as regards understanding of cause of diarrhea. Favourable change in beliefs and practices is possible by instituting ORT with culturally relevant health education.