None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Video: A 4-5 minute Hindi digital video module displayed on a tablet or smartphone in the OPD waiting area, covering: positioning and attachment, early hunger cues and feeding frequency
Sponsors
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Mothers bringing their infants for the six-week routine immunization visit. 2. Possession of a smartphone capable of receiving WhatsApp messages for follow-up. 3. Willingness to provide informed written consent to participate and respond to follow-up within one week if they miss the ten-week visit.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Infants with congenital anomalies that significantly affect feeding (e.g., cleft lip or palate, tracheo-oesophageal fistula). 2. Mothers with medical conditions that contraindicate breastfeeding (e.g., HIV-positive status, active untreated tuberculosis, use of contraindicated medications). 3. Mothers unable to watch or comprehend the digital module due to visual, hearing, or cognitive impairment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of mothers demonstrating adequate breastfeeding practices at ten weeks (T2), defined as a composite score reflecting correct positioning and attachment, absence of prelacteal feeds, and exclusive breastfeeding, assessed using a structured observational checklist.Timepoint: Baseline (T0), Immediate post-intervention (T1), after 10 weeks (T2) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Immediate post-intervention breastfeeding practice score (T1), assessed using a structured observational checklist immediately after exposure to the digital module or routine counselling.Timepoint: Immediately after intervention (T1), at the six-week immunization OPD visit. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf Dr Sanjay Kumar
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Patna
Outcome results
None listed