Association of prenatal counselling and immediate postnatal support with early initiation of breastfeeding in Uttar Pradesh, India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Timely initiation of breastfeeding, also known as early initiation of breastfeeding, is a well-recognized life-saving intervention to reduce neonatal mortality. However, only one quarter of newborns in Uttar Pradesh, India were breastfed in the first hour of life. This paper aims to understand the association of community-based prenatal counselling and postnatal support at place of delivery with early initiation of breastfeeding in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Methods

Data from a cross-sectional survey of 9124 eligible women (who had a live birth in 59 days preceding the survey) conducted in 25 districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, in 2018, were used. Simple random sampling was used to randomly select 40 Community Development Blocks (sub district administrative units) in 25

SUBMITTER: Namasivayam V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7968284 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature