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Volume : II, Issue : XI, December - 2012

A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF MOTHERS REGARDING BREAST FEEDING

CICY JOSEPH

Published By : Laxmi Book Publication

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This research explores knowledge and practice of mother regarding breast feeding. Descriptive research approach was used in this study. The study population comprised of 60 mothers who have children between the age group of birth to one year in Jayanagar General Hospital, Bangalore. A structured questionnaire on knowledge and practice of mothers regarding breast feeding were prepared to study the sample. Descriptive and inferential statistics had been used to analyze the data. The study was based on Pender's Health promotion model.

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CICY JOSEPH, (2012). A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF MOTHERS REGARDING BREAST FEEDING. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. XI, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1776.pdf

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