TABOOS AND MYTHS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN PREGNANT POPULATION

Objective: To determine the taboos and myths regarding breastfeeding practices in our pregnant population. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from May to Oct 2018. Methodolog...

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Autores principales:	Faiza Ibrar, Naila Khursheed, Saima Qamar
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Army Medical College Rawalpindi 2021
Materias:	breast feeding myths taboos exclusive breast feeding Medicine R Medicine (General) R5-920
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:c50ffbd6ab074147a336ad9804322aab2021-11-18T06:50:52ZTABOOS AND MYTHS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN PREGNANT POPULATION0030-96482411-8842https://doaj.org/article/c50ffbd6ab074147a336ad9804322aab2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/4765/3593https://doaj.org/toc/0030-9648https://doaj.org/toc/2411-8842Objective: To determine the taboos and myths regarding breastfeeding practices in our pregnant population. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from May to Oct 2018. Methodology: A total of 100 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics were included in the study using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Taboos and myths regarding breast feeding practices were determined using self-administered questionnaire on 2-point Likert scale (1=agree & 2=disagree). Results: A total of 100 pregnant women participated in the study. Mean parity was 2.89 ± 1.75 and gravidity was 4.17 ± 2.04. Most of the mothers (90%) were house wives and received information regarding breast feeding from family members (81%). Mothers were aware of the nutritious value of breast milk as compared to formula milk. However, there were myths that were not evidence based. These include: breasts sag with breast feeding (48%), it is not necessary to breast feed the baby during night time (43%), breast milk alone was not sufficient to satisfy the child (51%), small size breast produce insufficient milk (27%). Conclusion: Participants of this study are aware of the importance of breast feeding. However, there are certain taboos and myths prevailing in our population which are not proven scientifically.Faiza IbrarNaila KhursheedSaima QamarArmy Medical College Rawalpindiarticlebreast feedingmythstaboosexclusive breast feedingMedicineRMedicine (General)R5-920ENPakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Vol 71, Iss 5, Pp 1647-1650 (2021)
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description	Objective: To determine the taboos and myths regarding breastfeeding practices in our pregnant population. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi Pakistan, from May to Oct 2018. Methodology: A total of 100 pregnant women attending antenatal clinics were included in the study using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Taboos and myths regarding breast feeding practices were determined using self-administered questionnaire on 2-point Likert scale (1=agree & 2=disagree). Results: A total of 100 pregnant women participated in the study. Mean parity was 2.89 ± 1.75 and gravidity was 4.17 ± 2.04. Most of the mothers (90%) were house wives and received information regarding breast feeding from family members (81%). Mothers were aware of the nutritious value of breast milk as compared to formula milk. However, there were myths that were not evidence based. These include: breasts sag with breast feeding (48%), it is not necessary to breast feed the baby during night time (43%), breast milk alone was not sufficient to satisfy the child (51%), small size breast produce insufficient milk (27%). Conclusion: Participants of this study are aware of the importance of breast feeding. However, there are certain taboos and myths prevailing in our population which are not proven scientifically.
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author	Faiza Ibrar Naila Khursheed Saima Qamar
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title	TABOOS AND MYTHS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN PREGNANT POPULATION
title_short	TABOOS AND MYTHS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN PREGNANT POPULATION
title_full	TABOOS AND MYTHS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN PREGNANT POPULATION
title_fullStr	TABOOS AND MYTHS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN PREGNANT POPULATION
title_full_unstemmed	TABOOS AND MYTHS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN PREGNANT POPULATION
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publisher	Army Medical College Rawalpindi
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TABOOS AND MYTHS REGARDING BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES IN PREGNANT POPULATION

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