Abstract:
Research question: What is the knowledge of rural mothers regarding breast feeding?
Setting: Rural field practice area.
Study design: Cross-Sectional study
Participants: Mothers with at-least one child less than two years old and those breast
feeding at the time of study were included.
Methodology: The data was collected on a pre-tested questionnaire among the rural
mothers and was analyzed using the Chi- square test.
Results: A strong association between education and knowledge regarding pre-lacteals feed
was seen. No association was found between education and knowledge regarding exclusive
breastfeeding. The most common source of information regarding breastfeeding was from
doctor. Education and Communication are the key factors affecting the knowledge of the
women regarding breastfeeding.
