A comparative study on mothers in relation to antenatal counseling and other factors affecting their breastfeeding practices. | [Isra Medical Journal • 2014]

Author(s):

1. Ume-Sughra: Foundation University Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan

2. Muhammad Imran: Foundation University Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Shahbaz Bakht Kayani: Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College, Mirpur. Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan

Abstract:

OBJECTIVES: To determine the effect of various factors on breastfeeding practices of mothers between counseled and not counseled group STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive cross-sectional study PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: Maternity ward Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi, from May to November 2009 METHODOLOGY: 100 mothers practicing breastfeeding were included in the study and were divided into two groups of 50 mothers each on the basis of their antenatal counseling status. Data regarding breastfeeding was collected by using a pre-tested structured questionnaire after taking informed consent from all the participants RESULTS: Most of the counseled mothers were antenataly booked (98%) ( as compare to the not counseled mothers ( 44%) and the difference was found significant P

Page(s): 166-168

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Published: Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Volume: 6, Issue: 3, Year: 2014

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