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Research Paper | Medicine Science | India | Volume 3 Issue 8, August 2014 | Rating: 7 / 10
Design and Implementation of Smart Reliable Router Switch for Dynamic NOC
Kakarla Amaravathi | Vaibhav. A. Meshram
Abstract: Fifty consecutive mothers of infants above 6 months of age attending in an outpatient service at Dr. D. Y. Patil Hospital and Research Centre, Nerul, Navi Mumbai were interviewed using questionnaire to determine how well they were informed about weaning process. METHODOLOGY: A cross sectional survey was conducted using questionnaire method regarding definition, age at which weaning should be initiated, foodstuffs to be included, principles to be followed and myths in context to weaning. FINDINGS: Majority of the mothers are having wrong concept about weaning and are not knowledgeable about current weaning recommendations. CONCLUSION: Improved health facilities, child and maternal health progammes, easy access to mass media along with the increased rate of literacy in women, it has been seen that many mothers are well aware about weaning process. Though a still few mothers are lacking knowledge.
Keywords: Mother, Knowledge, Weaning Process, Infants
Edition: Volume 3 Issue 8, August 2014,
Pages: 922 - 926