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标题：Intervention Study to Improve Knowledge and Attitude of Lactating Mother about Breast Feeding In a Rural Area of Hapur
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作者：Nitin Kumar Pathak ; Pankaj Kumar
期刊名称：National Journal of Community Medicine
印刷版ISSN：0976-3325
电子版ISSN：2229-6816
出版年度：2020
卷号：11
期号：4
页码：171-175
出版社：National Journal of Community Medicine
摘要："Introduction: Breastfeeding is an important public health strategy for improving infant and child morbidity and mortality, improving maternal morbidity, and helping to control health care costs. Breastfeeding is associated with a reduced risk of otitis media, gas-troenteritis, respiratory illness, sudden infant death syndrome, ne-crotizing enterocolitis, obesity, and hypertension. This study was done to assess the knowledge attitude of lactating mothers. Methodology: A cross-sectional pre and post test KAP, descriptive study was carried out among mothers of children less than two years of age, attitudes, Knowledge towards breastfeeding. An intervention was done by showing a documentary film to lactating mother. Results: The number of correct responses about Knowledge, atti-tude, practice increased significantly after the intervention. Discussion: Statistically significant difference was found between attitude scores and age, employment. Mothers older than 25 years and housewife had more positive attitudes toward breast feeding. Conclusion: Due to low level of knowledge among Indian lactating mothers, it is important to provide prenatal education to mothers on breast feeding. We also recommend strengthening the public health education campaigns to promote breast feeding"
关键词：Breast Feeding; Lactating Mother; Intervention