Asian Journal of Nursing Education and Research
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

A Study to Assess the Knowledge and Attitude regarding to Breast Feeding among Antenatal Women attending Antenatal OPD, in Christian Medical College, Vellore.

  • Author:
  • A. Jennifer Jothi Mary
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 188 to 189

Lecturer, College of Nursing, SRIPMS, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

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Online published on 5 February, 2014.

Abstract

A descriptive research design was conducted among antenatal women to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding breast feeding attending the OPD in CMC, Vellore. 10 were chosen by convenience sampling. The investigator used a tool to assess demographic variables and a questionnaire to assess the knowledge and attitude of women. It was found that 60% had moderately adequate knowledge and 40% had favorable attitude regarding breast feeding.