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@article{171359,
        author = {MRS. BLESSY LITTLE CHRISTY.P and Prof. Elizebeth Rani. V and MRS SHANTHI CAMERON},
        title = {ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST FEEDING AMONG MOTHERS},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {7},
        pages = {3972-3976},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=171359},
        abstract = {Breastfeeding is essential for the health and development of infants, yet gaps in knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) among mothers persist despite global efforts to promote it. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the KAP of breastfeeding among mothers and examine the association between these factors and demographic variables. A total of 120 breastfeeding mothers from UCHC were selected using a non-probability convenience sampling method, and the data were analyzed using SPSS version 2.0. The results indicated that 36.7% of the mothers had inadequate knowledge, 35.0% had a poor attitude, and 49.2% engaged in poor breastfeeding practices. Correlation analysis showed weak and statistically insignificant relationships between knowledge, attitude, and practice (p > 0.05), while association analysis revealed a statistically significant link between mothers' occupations and their level of knowledge (p = 0.035) and between the number of pregnancies and breastfeeding practices. These findings underscore the need for health education programs and community support systems to improve attitudes and promote breastfeeding as a widely accepted practice.},
        keywords = {Breastfeeding, Knowledge, Attitude, Practices, Mothers},
        month = {January},
        }