Effectiveness of Counselling on Knowledge Regarding Appropriate Complementary Feeding Practices Among Mothers of Young Children
Abstract
Methodology: An interventional study was conducted among 100 primi lactating mothers who had child aged between 3–6 months. Structured interview schedule was administered to determine the knowledge of the mothers regarding complementary feeding (CF). After the pretest, counseling was done followed by posttest, using the same interview schedule.
Results: Following the counselling session, there was 37% improvement in the general knowledge on complementary feeding; 66% in preparation of feeding; 45.58% in technique of feeding and 42.5% in problems and solutions. Overall there was 48.33% positive impact of counselling. When compared 99% mothers had excellent knowledge on CF practices.
Conclusion: Knowledge regarding complementary feeding practices among primi lactating mothers is inadequate. This can be improved in a significant way by timely counseling of lactating mothers on the same to practice appropriate complementary feeding for their young children.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijpn.v3i2.384
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