Practice of prelacteal feeding in a rural community.
Indian J Public Health
;
1999 Oct-Dec; 43(4): 144-7
Artículo
en Inglés
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-109711
ABSTRACT
In India breast feeding in rural areas appears to be shaped by the health beliefs of a community, which are further influenced by social, cultural and economic factors. One of such tradition is prelacteal feeding which is widely prevalent since ancient times. The present study was aimed to find out the practice of prelacteal feeding and various factors which influence this practice. The study on analysis showed that 45% (90) mothers gave prelacteal feeds to their newborns in the form of sugar water, gur water or cow's milk. Sugar water was common amongst mothers belonging to nuclear family (49%) whereas gur water was given mostly by joint family mothers (75.70%). Parity and family type had no significant effect on this practice, however the effect of literacy was found to be significantly related to the practice.
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Asunto principal:
Paridad
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Factores Socioeconómicos
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Alimentación con Biberón
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Lactancia Materna
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Humanos
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Recién Nacido
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Actitud Frente a la Salud
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Salud Rural
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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