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. 2015 May 19;10(5):e0126575. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0126575

Table 3. Comparison of awareness regarding contraindications, advantages and disadvantages of breast feeding to the child and the mother.

Item no. (original questionnaire) Awareness regarding various aspects of breast feeding Correct response Mothers (% of correct response) N = 128 Grand Mothers (% of correct response) N = 128 Statistical s significance (p value)
6. Breast milk is contra indicated in Mother with HIV/AIDS 74 (57.8%) 75 (58.6%) 1.000
10. Side effects of breast feeding None 91 (71.1%) 89 (69.5%) 0.891
11 Components of breast milk Galactose, Protein, Fat, Immunity particles 27 (21.1%) 21 (16.4%) 0.424
12. Advantages of breast milk for baby Balanced nutrition, easily digestable, reduces infection 78 (60.9%) 81 (63.3%) 0.797
13. Preventive benefits of breastfeeding for baby Diarrheal diseases, Ear infection, Respiratory infection 88 (68.8%) 81 (63.3%) 0.429
14. Advantages of breastfeeding to mother Prevention against breast cancer 65 (50.8%) 55 (43.0%) 0.260