Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs, and Practices Regarding Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Feeding (MIYCF) among Women Living in Tea Estates of Dibrugarh District: A Mixed-Method Study.
IF 0.9 Q4 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
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Abstract
Background: Despite global efforts, malnutrition remains a significant contributor to under-five mortality. Current study, aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to maternal, infant, and young child feeding (MIYCF) among women with children aged 0-23 months, working in tea estates of the Dibrugarh district.
Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study using mixed-method design conducted in 2022. The quantitative study involved 198 women selected through multistage sampling, while the qualitative segment included focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with healthcare providers. SPSS version 25 and Atlas Ti software are used for quantitative and qualitative data analysis, respectively.
Results: A discernible gap between knowledge and practices highlighted the necessity for targeted behavioral interventions. Cultural norms, dietary restrictions, and traditional practices affecting MIYCF were documented in a qualitative study. Service providers identified economic conditions, ignorance, and reliance on traditional healers as contributing factors to malnutrition.
Conclusion: Holistic, culturally sensitive interventions are pivotal to addressing the intricate interplay between knowledge, societal norms, and MIYCF practices in the tea estates of Dibrugarh.
背景：尽管全球做出了努力，但营养不良仍然是造成五岁以下儿童死亡的一个重要因素。目前的研究旨在评估在Dibrugarh地区茶园工作的有0-23个月孩子的妇女在孕产妇、婴儿和幼儿喂养（MIYCF）方面的知识、态度、信仰和做法。方法：采用混合方法设计，于2022年开展基于社区的横断面研究。定量研究涉及通过多阶段抽样选择的198名妇女，而定性部分包括焦点小组讨论和对医疗保健提供者的深入访谈。使用SPSS version 25和Atlas Ti软件分别对数据进行定量和定性分析。结果：知识和实践之间的明显差距突出了有针对性的行为干预的必要性。一项定性研究记录了影响MIYCF的文化规范、饮食限制和传统习俗。服务提供者认为，经济条件、无知和对传统治疗师的依赖是造成营养不良的因素。结论：整体的、具有文化敏感性的干预措施对于解决Dibrugarh茶园知识、社会规范和MIYCF实践之间复杂的相互作用至关重要。
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The Indian Journal of Community Medicine (IJCM, ISSN 0970-0218), is the official organ & the only official journal of the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine (IAPSM). It is a peer-reviewed journal which is published Quarterly. The journal publishes original research articles, focusing on family health care, epidemiology, biostatistics, public health administration, health care delivery, national health problems, medical anthropology and social medicine, invited annotations and comments, invited papers on recent advances, clinical and epidemiological diagnosis and management; editorial correspondence and book reviews.
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