An Observational Study On Breastfeeding And Its Determinants Among Mothers Of Infants Under 12 Months In Hospital Of Rajasthan

Abstract

Reducing newborn mortality to less than 12 per 1000 live births is the suggested SDG-3 objective. A newborn's risk of neonatal death increases by 33% if they are nursed after one hour of delivery. In order to determine mothers of children under three years old's knowledge, habits, and underlying factors of early start of breastfeeding (EIBF), cross-sectional research was carried out. A sample of four hundred moms with children under three years old was gathered. SPSS version 23.0 statistical software was used to analyze the data. Every feature was provided in a detailed summary. Two categorical variables were examined for associations using the Chi-square (χ2) test. The logistic regression model was used for multivariable analysis in order to ascertain the correlation between maternal and sociodemographic variables and EIBF. Within an hour after giving birth, 75.8% of moms started nursing their babies, although only 34.3% of mothers were aware that early breastfeeding could be started. 95% of moms gave their newborns colostrum. Compared to women under 25, mothers over 25 (AOR 1, 95% CI 0.52, 1.57; p value< 0.73) were less likely to nurse their newborns during the first hour of their delivery. The target of SDG-3 is to decrease the newborn mortality rate to less than 2 per 1000 live births. A important strategy to prevent a significant number of neonatal fatalities is to start breastfeeding within an hour of birth. Might continue nursing for a long time after birth. Enhancing home visits during the third trimester to provide information about colostrum feeding and EIBF might increase the coverage of EIBF.