Correlates of Breastfeeding in Villages and Tea-Gardens in Assam, India
Indian Pediatr
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2022 Mar; 59(3): 210-213
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To observe and compare breastfeeding practices in villages and tea-gardens.Methods:
Analytical cross-sectional study among mothers of infants in a health and demographic surveillance site in Dibrugarh, Assam.Results:
1435 mothers (855 from teagardens, 580 from villages); and 1437 infants (857 from tea-gardens, 580 from villages), were included in study. Mean maternal age was 25.1 (4.4) years in tea-gardens and 25.8 (4.9) years in villages. Timely initiation of breastfeeding was higher in villages (82.6%) than teagardens (76.4%). Feeding colostrum was higher in villages (71.2%) than tea-gardens (60.8%).Discussion:
Factors affecting breastfeeding were different in villages and teagardens. Timely initiation of breastfeeding was associated with nuclear family in villages and joint family in tea-gardens. Hence, interventions promoting breastfeeding practices should be tailored instead of one-size-fits-all approach.
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Indian Pediatr
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2022
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