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Knowledge of breastfeeding practices up to six months of infants, among pregnant mothers in rural areas of Silchar town, Assam.

Knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding practices among pregnant mothers in rural areas of Silchar town, Assam: A cross-sectional study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/039879
Enrollment
381
Registered
2022-02-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Pankaj Kumar Paul
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primigravidas registered in Anganwadi centres.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant mothers already have a child (multigravida). Primigravidas registered in Anganwadi centres, not willing to participate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of primigravidas knowing about Colostrum, first-time hour feeding, about exclusive breastfeeding, benefits of exclusive breastfeeding for mother and child, pre-lacteal feeding. Timepoint: 14 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Recommendations regarding associated factors directly or indirectly contributing to the knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding practices among primigravidas, to Cachar District Social Welfare Office.Timepoint: 21 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPankaj Kumar Paul

Prasanna School of Public Health

arathi.anil@manipal.edu9008418848

Outcome results

None listed

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