• Muhammad Join Uddin

Background: Infant is considered to be tiny and powerless, completely dependent on other for life within one minute of birth the normal new born adapts from a dependent fetal existence to an independent one; capable of breathing and carrying on life process. Breast feeding is an unequaled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth development of infants. Research question: What is the level of Kknowledge and practice regarding exclusive breast feeding among the mothers of 6-12 months aged infants in villages of South Surma, Sylhet district in Bangladesh? General Objective: To assess the level of knowledge and extent of practice about exclusive breast feeding among the mothers of 6-12 months aged infants in villages of South Surma, Sylhet district in Bangladesh. Specific Objectives: 1. To determine the socio demographic characteristics of the mothers. 2. To assess the level of knowledge about exclusive breast feeding. 3. To evaluate the extent of practice of exclusive breast feeding among the respondent mothers. Methods: A cross-sectional quantitative descriptive study design was used for this study. Sample size was calculated by using sample correction formula and sample size is 100 breast feeding mothers. Final study subject were selected using non probability convenience methods. The data were collected after pre-tested the questionnaire. The analysis of the data were done with the help of MS office (ward) -2007. The collected data were coded and entered to EPI-Info version 3.5.1 and data were exported to SPSS version 21.0. Finally, results were presented in texts, graphs and tables. Result: In my study out of 162 samples size 100 were participated in the study making the response rate of 61.72%. The general knowledge of participants on exclusive breast feeding was 79.20% good and 20.8% poor. Regarding exclusive breast feeding practice 26.22% were practiced but remaining 73.78% of respondents were not practiced. Conclusion and Recommendation: Most mothers have knowledge about exclusive breast feeding but not practice, even though the Study result showed presence of knowledge and Practice gap of EBF to infant baby. So it is necessary to strengthen information and health education given to mothers on EBF periodically. Further study on knowledge and practice of lactating mothers regarding exclusive breast feeding is recommended.

Knowledge, practice, mothers, infants and Exclusive breast feeding

"Knowledge and Practice Regarding Exclusive Breast Feeding among the Mothers of 6-12 Months aged Infants in Villages of South Surma, Sylhet Districtin Bangladesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no.h54-h66, July-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407708.pdf

"Knowledge and Practice Regarding Exclusive Breast Feeding among the Mothers of 6-12 Months aged Infants in Villages of South Surma, Sylhet Districtin Bangladesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 7, page no. pph54-h66, July-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2407708.pdf