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Breastfeeding Practices and Morbidity Outcomes in Children Under Two Years of Age: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study from Rural Barabanki District, Uttar Pradesh, India

Author(s) Dr. Kavisha Raghuvanshi, Dr. Ankur Shrivastava, Dr. Zainab Khan, Dr. Abhishek Singh
Country India
Abstract Background
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is widely recognized as a key determinant of child health. However, evidence assessing its impact on morbidity among children aged 6–24 months in rural North India remains limited. This study aimed to evaluate the association between exclusive breastfeeding history and morbidity patterns among children aged 6–24 months in rural Barabanki district.
Methods
A community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 children aged 6–24 months (100 EBF, 100 non-EBF). Data on morbidity episodes were collected through structured caregiver interviews and available clinical records. Outcomes assessed included respiratory tract infections, diarrhoeal diseases, otitis media, urinary tract infection (UTI), allergic disorders, and hospitalization. Statistical analysis used chi-square tests and odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals.
Results
Children who were not exclusively breastfed showed significantly higher morbidity. The odds of bronchopneumonia were 3.69 times higher in non-EBF children. UTI demonstrated a markedly increased risk (OR = 4.66) in the non-EBF group. Diarrhoeal diseases, pneumonia, otitis media, and allergic manifestations were all significantly more prevalent in non-EBF children. Hospitalization rates were significantly elevated among non-EBF children (39% vs 20%, p = 0.032). All major associations were statistically significant (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
Exclusive breastfeeding is significantly associated with reduced risk of respiratory infections, diarrhoeal diseases, urinary tract infections, otitis media, allergic disorders, and hospitalization among children aged 6–24 months in rural Barabanki. These findings reinforce exclusive breastfeeding as a vital public health strategy in rural settings.
Keywords Keywords: Exclusive breastfeeding, non-exclusive breastfeeding, 6–24 months, Morbidity pattern, Urinary tract infection
Field Medical / Pharmacy
Published In Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On 2026-05-13
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