KNOWLEDGE OF ANGANWADI WORKERS REGARDING BREAST FEEDING PRACTICES IN A RURAL AREA- A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

As a global public health recommendation, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. Thereafter, to meet their evolving nutritional needs, infants should receive safe and nutritionally adequate complementary foods while breastfeeding continues for up to two years of age or beyond. BF as major factor in child survival, growth and development. Benefits of breastfeeding for the mother, baby and Economic benefits. Anganwadi Worker (AWW) is one of the important frontline worker and responsible for IYCF (BF) activities in her area. Need to give regular training and do assessment of knowledge for BF