The goal of this observational study is to assess infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India, and to investigate the reasons for the adopted infant and young child-feeding practices in Slum-dwelling women aged 18 to 49 years who have an infant/s less than 24 months of age. The main question it aims to answer are: * Are infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums appropriate? * What the reasons for the adopted infant and young child-feeding practices in Slum-dwelling women Participants will be measured for their height and weight, interviewed for Socio-demographic characteristics, birth history of the infant, infant feeding indicators and will be involved in focused group discussions and in-depth interviews to gain understanding into their adopted appropriate and inappropriate feeding practices.
Age range
18 Years – 49 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Infant and young child-feeding practices among women living in urban areas and slums in Pune and rural areas around Pune, India will have been assessed
Timeframe: 2 years