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A study to see the effect of counselling to address barriers for breastfeeding among pregnant women in a rural community

Effect of counselling to address barriers for breastfeeding among antenatal mothers in a rural community: a cluster randomised controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/05/013833
Enrollment
122
Registered
2018-05-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Counselling on importance of breastfeeding: Counselling will be done through flipchart Intervention2: Counselling on importance of breastfeeding: Counselling will be done through flipch

Sponsors

Dr Elizabeth Alexander
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: antenatal mothers who are in their 3rd trimester and who will be available in the area for 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers with outcome such as stillbirth

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the knowledge and attitude of breastfeeding among antenatal mothers followed by counselling.Timepoint: 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
to study the effect of counselling on select barriers for breastfeeding for 6 months following delivery.Timepoint: 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Elizabeth Alexander

M.S Ramaiah institute of medical sciences

csnooyi@yahoo.com9481786255

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026