A Study To Assess The Effectiveness Of Breast Crawl Technique On Initiation Of Breastfeeding Among Primi Mothers At Selected Hospitals Of Jaipur, Rajasthan

Abstract

Background: The Initiation of breastfeeding within first hour of birth and feeding the first yellowish thick milk protects the child from illness and diseases. To assess the effectiveness of breast crawl technique on initiation of breast feeding and intensity of episiotomy suturing pain among primi mothers at selected Hospitals of Jaipur Rajasthan.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of breast crawl technique and Compare scores between experimental group and control group and it's association between the selected demographic variables on initiation of breastfeeding among primi mothers.

Methodology- Quantitative research approach with post test only design was used to achieve the objectives of the study. This study was conducted in the labor ward at SDMH Jaipur Rajasthan. A total of 300 samples were recruited with Simple random sampling technique for this study which composed of 150 each in experimental and control group. Breast crawl technique was implemented for experimental group participants along with routine care whereas control group participants were only on routine care. Post test was done for both experimental and control group participants. The plan of data analysis was drawn on the basis of objectives and testing of hypothesis by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results -The results revealed that The calculated p-value was 0.93, indicating no significant effect of the breast crawl technique on the initiation of breastfeeding. These study findings implied that the simple measure like breast crawl technique is easy to do and practice to maintain initiation of breastfeeding among primi mothers.

Conclusion- In the experimental group, 42% of mothers initiated breastfeeding within 46 to 60 minutes, 36% within 31 to 45 minutes, and 22% after 66 minutes. In the control group, 43.33% initiated breastfeeding within 46 to 60 minutes, 34% within 31 to 45 minutes, and 22.67% after 66 minutes.