TY - JOUR AU - Gupta, S K AU - Goei, P K AU - Kishore, Surekha AU - Singh, A B AU - Semwal, J PY - 2006/06/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Social Determinants Of Exclusive Breast Feeding Practices JF - Indian Journal of Community Health JA - Indian J Community Health VL - 18 IS - 1 SE - Original Article DO - UR - https://www.iapsmupuk.org/journal/index.php/IJCH/article/view/109 SP - 13-17 AB - <p class="Bodytext201">Objectives : To find out extent of exclusive breast feeding. To study the factors affecting exclusive breast feeding practices. Study design : Cross-sectional community based study Study Period : November 2004 to April 2005 Setting : Slums of Rishikesh Material and Methods : All the house holds of sheeshamjhari slum were included in the study. All available mothers of under 5 children were interviewed by house to house survey using predesigned and pretested questionnaire. Participants: Mothers and under five children&nbsp;Study variables: Exclusive breast feeding, religion, caste, family type, educational status. Statistical analysis: roportions, Chi-square test. Results: Exclusive Breast Feeding was found to be 26.0% and Educational status of mother has significant influence on EBF.</p> ER -