A Study To Assess The Knowledge Of Mother Regarding Feeding Practices For Low Birth Weight Babies Admitted In Selected Hospital In Belagavi, Karanataka, View To Develop Information Booklate

Research Article
Jagadeesh H., Vidyashree P., Omkar S., Mercy J., Roopa A., Soubhagya and Sudruddin
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2018.0902.1605
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Low birth weight, Feeding practices, Mother's
Abstract: 

Backgroud of Study: Proper feeding practices during infancy are essential for attaining and maintaining proper nutrition, health, and development of infants and children. Statement of the problem: “A study to assess the knowledge of mother’s regarding feeding practices for low birth weight baby admitted in selected hospitals Belagavi. Karnataka. The Objectives of the Study: To assess the knowledge of mother regarding feeding practices of low weight babies. To find out the association between knowledge score of mother’s with Selected socio demographic variables. Research design used for the present study was descriptive survey research design. The study was conducted on sample of 50 postnatal mothers. In the present study, findings related to knowledge scores showed that that majority of subjects 38(76.0%) had average knowledge level, 5(10.0%) had good knowledge and 07(14.0%) had poor knowledge level.