Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Mothers in Goa (1995-96) | |||
(Percentage) | |||
Items | Urban | Rural | Combined |
Household Surveys | |||
(I) Breast Feeding | |||
A. Start of Breast Feeding | |||
First Day | |||
Second Day | |||
Third Day | |||
B. Discard of Colostrum | |||
Yes | |||
C. Reason Discarding | |||
Not Good for Child Health | |||
Elders Advice | |||
Inability of Child to Suck | |||
N.A. | |||
D. Age Upto Which Child Should be Breast Fed | |||
<=12 Months | |||
>12 Months | |||
Others | |||
(II) Supplements | |||
A. Time of Start | |||
3-6 Months | |||
6-12 Months | |||
>=12 Months | |||
Others | |||
B. Type of Supplement | |||
Milk | |||
Rice | |||
Roti | |||
Adults Foods | |||
Commercial Baby Food | |||
Others | |||
N.A. | |||
C. Reason for Giving Supplements | |||
Mother`s Milk Not Sufficient | |||
Mother`s ill Health | |||
Child Asked for | |||
Required for Proper Growth | |||
Cultivate Habit | |||
Others |