@article{jnh2019713,
author={{Arzu, Taslima and Sujan, Md. Ariful Kabir and Paul, Dipak Kumar and Ahmad, Tanvir and Gulshan, Khondoker Rashna and Juliana, Farha Matin and Hossain, Md. Sabir},
title={Impact of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Counseling on Practices and Knowledge of Mothers in Rural Areas},
journal={World Journal of Nutrition and Health},
volume={7},
number={1},
pages={11--17},
year={2019},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/jnh/7/1/3},
issn={2379-7827},
abstract={IYCF practices have a great impact on the physical and mental development of the child. The objective of this study was the lactating mothers with the children in the age group 0-23 months were studied and delivered IYCF counseling according to their need basis as well as key IYCF messages. Mother¡¯s knowledge level was average about IYCF components; 42.4% mothers had proper knowledge about IYCF practice which improved to 48.6% who have at least 80% knowledge about IYCF.61.0% mothers had knowledge on initiation of breast-feeding within an hour of birth and now 79.1 mother knew the right message while 50.7% of the mothers initiated breast-feeding within an hour after birth remain same before and after the study. Exclusive breast-feeding for 6 months was practiced by the mothers of 60.2%& study leads to 73.5% as of impact of counseling. After counseling on IYCF knowledge increased from 61.6% to 75.2% on complimentary feeding should start at 6 months and 55.4% of the mother wished to continue breast fed for 2 years of infants but finally 65.5% agreed on right age of continuation of breast feeding for children.},
doi={10.12691/jnh-7-1-3}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}