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SCRA 2002-FIM IX: Ninth International Conference of Forum for Interdisciplinary Mathematics on Statistics Combinatorics and Related Areas
December 21-23, 2002
Department of Statistics and Department of Mathematics: University of Allahabad
Allahabad, UP, India

Organizers
Satya Mishra, Anoop Chaturvedi, Bhu Dev Sharma

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Descripting of breastfeeding practices among poorer sections in Calcutta Metropolitan Area and its impact on postpartum infecundity
by
S. Dihidar
Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata
Coauthors: K.L. Mukherjee (CMDA,Kolkata)

Description of breastfeeding practices among residents in slumareas of Kolkata and the influence of breast feeding on postpartum amenorrhoea is the focus of this study. Three out of four women initiate breastfeeding after one hour of birth and three out of five squeeze the first milk from the breast before breastfeeding. Though the median duration of breastfeeding is long, the duration of exclusive breastfeeding is much shorter. Breastfeeding duration the first six months has a significant negative influence on the rate of return to menses.

Date received: October 11, 2002

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