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@article{193192,
        author = {Ms. Soumya G Hodlur and Ms. Laxmi S and Ms. Lakshmi K and Mr. Basavaraj C and Dr Utalbasha N Dhandargi},
        title = {A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Planned Teaching Programmed On Knowledge Regarding Early Initiation Of Breast Feeding By Breast Crawl Method Among Staff Nurses Working In OBG Unit At Selected Hospital of Bagalkot},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {9},
        pages = {4281-4285},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=193192},
        abstract = {Background of the study: Allowing a newborn baby to naturally crawl onto the mother’s chest immediately after birth and use instinctive behaviors to locate the nipple and begin feeding is known as the breast crawl method. This approach promotes early initiation of breastfeeding through a natural, self-directed process and supports immediate skin-to-skin contact, which improves breastfeeding outcomes and neonatal stability.[¹] Breast milk helps protect infants against sickness and disease, particularly diarrhea, respiratory infections, and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), with even greater protection for preterm infants.[²] Suboptimal breastfeeding practices are associated with a significant proportion of neonatal infectious deaths, diarrheal deaths, acute respiratory infection deaths, and overall disease burden among children under five years in developing countries. Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life can prevent a substantial percentage of newborn and under-five deaths. [³]
Methodology: A total of 50 staff nurses working in OBG unit at Shanti Multispecialty Hospital, Bagalkot were selected using Simple random sampling technique. Data was collected through a structured knowledge-based questionnaire developed by the researcher and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. 
Result: The calculated knowledge t value (t49=5.215, P< 0.05%), hence planned teaching programme proved to be effective.
Conclusion: The research study concludes that staff nurses had poor knowledge regarding early initiation of breast feeding by breast crawl method. Planned teaching programme was highly effective in improving knowledge of staff nurses regarding early initiation of breast feeding by breast crawl method among staff nurses working in OBG unit at selected hospital at Bagalkot.},
        keywords = {Breast feeding, effectiveness, planned teaching programme, knowledge breast feeding, breast crawl method.},
        month = {February},
        }