Practice of prelacteal feeding in a rural community.
Indian J Public Health
;
1999 Oct-Dec; 43(4): 144-7
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em Inglês
| 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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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Paridade
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Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Alimentação com Mamadeira
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Aleitamento Materno
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Humanos
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Recém-Nascido
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Atitude Frente a Saúde
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Saúde da População Rural
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Inquéritos e Questionários
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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