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A Study to assess the Knowledge Regarding Benefits of Breastfeeding among Primi-Mothers in Selected Hospital, Surat

Alka Tajne, Swetal Gamit, Zinal Gamit, Nikita Ganvit, Sonali Ganvit, Hetal Jadav

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Indian Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 11(1):p 13-17, January – June 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijmfnm.2347.999X.11124.2

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Alka Tajne, Swetal Gamit, Zinal Gamit et al. A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Benefits of Breast Feeding among Primi-Mothers in Selected Hospital, Surat. Ind J of Matern-Fetal & Neonatal Med 2024;11(1):13–17.

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Received : March 16, 2024         Accepted : June 27, 2024          Published : June 30, 2024

Abstract

In this study non-experimental descriptive survey design was used to assess the knowledge of primi mothers regarding benefits of breastfeeding. The sample 100 primi mothers were selected through non-probability convenient sampling technique. The instrument used for generating necessary data was self-structured knowledge questionnaires. The obtained data was analyzed by using both descriptive and inferential statistical in terms of Mean, Median, Range, Standard Deviation and Chi square value. In the overall content area result showed that 0% of primi mother had inadequate knowledge of benefits of breastfeeding. There was a moderate knowledge 72%. There was a adequate knowledge 28%.

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There are no additional data available. All raw data and code are available upon request.

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This research received no funding.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

Ethics Declaration

This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

Conflicts of Interest

No conflicts of interest in this work.

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Alka Tajne, Swetal Gamit, Zinal Gamit et al. A Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Benefits of Breast Feeding among Primi-Mothers in Selected Hospital, Surat. Ind J of Matern-Fetal & Neonatal Med 2024;11(1):13–17.

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March 16, 2024 June 27, 2024 June 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijmfnm.2347.999X.11124.2

Keywords

Assess; Knowledge; Benefits of breastfeeding; Primi-mothers; Hospital.AssessKnowledgeBenefits of breastfeedingPrimi-mothersHospital

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Received March 16, 2024
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