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Breastfeeding Knowledge and Practices Survey

The document is a questionnaire for mothers of children under 2 years of age about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding breastfeeding. It contains questions in 3 sections - Knowledge (10 questions about breastfeeding facts), Attitude (10 questions about beliefs regarding breastfeeding practices), and Practice (10 questions about behaviors and habits with respect to breastfeeding). The questionnaire aims to collect information from mothers on their awareness and views related to breastfeeding and how it impacts infant health, nutrition and development.

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Breastfeeding Knowledge and Practices Survey

The document is a questionnaire for mothers of children under 2 years of age about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding breastfeeding. It contains questions in 3 sections - Knowledge (10 questions about breastfeeding facts), Attitude (10 questions about beliefs regarding breastfeeding practices), and Practice (10 questions about behaviors and habits with respect to breastfeeding). The questionnaire aims to collect information from mothers on their awareness and views related to breastfeeding and how it impacts infant health, nutrition and development.

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Annexure 1

QUESTIONNAIRE

Knowledge attitude and practices about breastfeeding in mothers of metropolitan city


whose child is under 2 years of age.

o Name of mother-

o Age of mother-

o Education-

o Religion

o Socioeconomic class-

o Type of family-

o Occupation-

o Parity

o Type of delivery
KNOWLEDGE

1) Is it important to feed first breast milk (colostrum) to newborn baby?

a)Yes
b) No
c) Not sure
2) When should you breastfeed your baby?

a) when baby demand's for feed


b) At regular interval of time

3) According to you, does proper positioning and latching to mothers breast, important
for proper breastfeeding?
a)Yes

b)No

4) Do you know, Breastfeeding is important for proper growth and development of baby

a)Yes
b) No

c) Not sure

5) Breastfeeding provides good immunity (ANTIBODIES) and protects baby


from various diseases.
a)True
b)False

c) Not sure

6) Do u think, breastfeeding should be stopped if child or mother is sick?

a) Yes
b) No

c) Not sure

7) Do you know breastfeeding satisfy both hunger and thirst in babies?

a) yes
b) no

c) not sure
8) Do you know breastfeeding is good family planning method?
a) Yes

b) No

c) Don't know

9) Do u know, breastfeeding decreases risk of cancer in mothers?


a) Yes
b) No

c) Not sure.

10) Do you know about process of sterilization of feeding bottle?

a)Yes

b) No
ATTITUDE

1) Do you think first breast milk (colostrum) should be given?

a)Yes.

b)No.

c)Not sure.

2) Do you feel sterilization of feeding bottle is important?

a)Yes.

b)No.

c)Not sure.

3) Do u feel, breast feeding should be stopped after 6 months of child age


a)Correct
b) Incorrect

c) continue breastfeed till 2 year

4) What should be done ,if baby is unable to suck breast feed

a) Animal milk should be started

b) Breast milk should be given using bottle.

c) Breast milk should be fed using spoon and bowl.

5) Do u think,formula feed is equally nutritious as breastfeed?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Can’t say

6) Do u feel comfortable to breastfeed in public places

a)Yes
b)No

7) Do u think formula feed is best choice if mother plan to resume work


a) Yes
b) No
c) Not sure
8) Do u think breast milk is easy to digest than formula feed?

a) Yes
b) No
c)Can't say

9) Do u think prelacteal feed should be given before breastfeeding?

a)Yes
b)No
c)Can't say

10) Do u think, breastfeeding practice is advantageous for both mother and


child?

a)Yes
b)No
c)Can't say
PRACTICE

1) Did u feed your first breast milk to your child?

a)Yes

b) No

2) Do you breastfeed your baby at night time on his demand?

a)Yes
b) No

3) Do u practice breastfeeding at public places?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Sometimes

4) Do u prefer to give formula feed/bottle feed instead of breastfeeding in

public places?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Sometimes

5) Do u avoid breastfeeding if you or baby are sick?

a) Yes
b) No
6) Do u follow proper positions while breastfeeding your baby

a) Yes
b) No
c) Can't say

7) Do you sterilize feeding bottle before feeding the baby?


a) Yes
b) No

8) Do u take supplementation for good breast milk?


a) Yes
b) No

9) Do you breastfeed your newborn baby immediately


after vaccination?
a) Yes.
b) No.

10) Have you fed pre- lacteal feed to your baby?


a) Yes
b) No

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