Creating awareness on breastfeeding techniques among students
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2016
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
Breastfeeding is an age-old practice that has been very critical not only to the physiology,
growth and overall well-being of neonates but the physiology and health of women. Out of 60
per cent of the (10.9millon) deaths happens annually in global level among under five, over twothird
of these deaths are associated with inappropriate feeding practices. No research has
under taken on imparting knowledge on breast feeding among girls at university level. Hence
this study was planned with the objectives of assessing the knowledge on breast feeding and
educating the girls on scientific information on breast feeding. 500 female students were selected
in the age group of 18- 25 years. Interview schedule was used to gather information from the
subjects. Both pre and post assessment was done. The highlights of the research are enhanced
their confidence and knowledge on breast feeding and choices on infant feeding. The majority
of the students (girls) has acquired the knowledge on breast feeding practices and in future the
knowledge gained by them leads to contribute to reduce the mortality among infant, lower risk
of obesity and asthma, reduction in the incidence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. The
students had changed their attitude on breastfeeding techniques in positive way. This research
paves a way to create healthy and wealthy children.