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RMJ. 2018; 43(2): 332-336


Knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant

Shankar Lal, Dileejan Mugheri, Ahmed Bux Shaikh, Chetandas, Shanti Lal.


Abstract
Objective: To assess the knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant in general practitioners in Larkana city, Pakistan.
Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in general practitioners of Larkana city and included all general practitioners, graduate and post graduate, trained and untrained trainees. All were administered a structured questionnaire to collect their response. All the quacks (non-qualified) and Doctors who were not willing to be interviewed were not included.
Results: Out of 161 medical practitioners, 154 (95.7%) were males and 7 (4.3%) were female. Majority, 140 (87%) were graduates, most of GPs (87%) did their graduation from Chandka Medical College, Larkana. The overall percentage of correct answers was 54.0%.
Conclusion: Knowledge of general practitioners regarding breast feeding practices and their relationship with health of infant was inadequate to counsel women, which is a significant barrier to the protection, promotion, and support of breastfeeding practice.

Key words: Exclusive breastfeeding, General practitioners, colostrum


 
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Lal S, Mugheri D, Shaikh AB, Chetandas , Lal S. Knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant. RMJ. 2018; 43(2): 332-336.

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Lal S, Mugheri D, Shaikh AB, Chetandas , Lal S. Knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=258995 [Access: June 22, 2026].

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Lal S, Mugheri D, Shaikh AB, Chetandas , Lal S. Knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant. RMJ. 2018; 43(2): 332-336.


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Lal S, Mugheri D, Shaikh AB, Chetandas , Lal S. Knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant. RMJ. (2018), [cited June 22, 2026]; 43(2): 332-336.


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Lal, S., Mugheri, . D., Shaikh, . A. B., Chetandas, . & Lal, . S. (2018) Knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant. RMJ, 43 (2), 332-336.


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Lal, Shankar, Dileejan Mugheri, Ahmed Bux Shaikh, Chetandas, and Shanti Lal. 2018. Knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant. Rawal Medical Journal, 43 (2), 332-336.


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Lal, Shankar, Dileejan Mugheri, Ahmed Bux Shaikh, Chetandas, and Shanti Lal. "Knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant." Rawal Medical Journal 43 (2018), 332-336.


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Lal, Shankar, Dileejan Mugheri, Ahmed Bux Shaikh, Chetandas, and Shanti Lal. "Knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant." Rawal Medical Journal 43.2 (2018), 332-336. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Lal, S., Mugheri, . D., Shaikh, . A. B., Chetandas, . & Lal, . S. (2018) Knowledge about the breast feeding practices and its relationship to the health of infant. Rawal Medical Journal, 43 (2), 332-336.


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