出版社:Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chapter
摘要:Objectives :To find out extent of exclusive breast feeding.To study the factors affecting exclusive breast feeding practices.Study design : Cross-sectional community based studyStudy Period : November 2004 to April 2005 Setting : Slums of RishikeshMaterial and Methods : All the house holds of sheeshamjhari slum were included in the study. All available mothers of under 5 children were interviewed by house to house survey using predesigned and pretested questionnaire.Participants: Mothers and under five children ■Study variables: Exclusive breast feeding, religion, caste, family type, educational status.Statistical analysis: Proportions, Chi-square test.Results: Exclusive Breast Feeding was found to be 26.0% and Educational status of mother has significant influence on EBF.