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A study on factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding and effect of Exclusive breastfeeding on respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in children under 3 years of age

Factors influencing the practice of exclusive breastfeeding and effect of Exclusive breastfeeding on respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in children under 3 years of age in Tiruvallur district-A community based cross-sectional study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/070523
Enrollment
350
Registered
2024-07-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-12-09

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

National Institute of Siddha
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Children aged between 6 months to 3 years of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Children with dysmorphic features 2.Children with any syndrome 3.Children with congenital heart disease 4.Mothers who had contraindications for breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.The various factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding will be ruled out and the effect of breastfeeding on respiratory and gastrointestinal infections will be studied and analysed. 2.Also various patterns of practices followed in Tiruvallur district during respiratory and gastrointestinal infections in children will be studied 3.Understanding the intricate web of factors associated with EBF practice in the Tiruvallur district will help to plan various approaches to overcome lactation problems using principles of siddha system of medicine in future.Timepoint: Data collection-4 months Data analysis-1 month Data submission and publication in journal- 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M Meenakshi Sundaram

National Institute of Siddha

mmssiddha@rediffmail.com9444214582

Outcome results

None listed

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