Creating awareness on breastfeeding techniques among students
| dc.category | Journal Article | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rajalakshmi, S | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-02-21T17:36:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-02-21T17:36:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.department | Extension Education | en_US |
| dc.description.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. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.avinuty.ac.in/handle/avu/1618 | |
| dc.lang | English | en_US |
| dc.publisher.name | International Journal of Applied Home Science | en_US |
| dc.publisher.type | International | en_US |
| dc.title | Creating awareness on breastfeeding techniques among students | en_US |
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