Effect of Incorporation of Oketani Massage Method in the Lactation Management Center on Improving Breastfeeding

Year : 2025 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 01 | Page : 1 9
    By

    Saria Tasnim,

  • S. K. Roy,

  • Nasir Uddin,

  • Khurshid Jahan,

  1. Professor, Dhaka Community Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  2. Senior Scientist & Chairperson, Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation (BBF), Institute of Public Health Building, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  3. Professor, Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation (BBF), Institute of Public Health Building, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  4. Nutritionist and Director, Bangladesh Breastfeeding Foundation (BBF), Institute of Public Health Building, Mohakhali, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract

Breastfeeding is a common practice across most developing countries, including Bangladesh. However, the rate of exclusive breastfeeding is still lower than the expected level. Our study aimed to compare the exclusive breastfeeding status of infants between hospitals with Oketani services and those without Oketani services. A longitudinal study was conducted among the mothers who delivered their babies in two selected hospitals in Dhaka city. One was the Institute of Child and Mother Health (ICMH), while the other was the Maternity and Child Health Training Institute (MCHTI) located in Azimpur, Dhaka. The recovery rate of the mothers who visited LMC of ICMHT was significantly higher than those mothers who visited MCHTI for their problems. The mothers who visited MCHTI were suffering from their difficulties throughout the study period, on the other hand, the mothers who visited ICMH recovered within the study period. Oketani massage was received by about half of the mothers attending the Lactation Management Center (LMC) of ICMH and 100% of them appreciated the massage to be useful. Most mothers who had Oketani massage reported that their confidence increased, that their baby could be fed successfully because of the rise in breastmilk supply, and that by six months, all issues linked to breastfeeding had been resolved. There are significant challenges for optimum breastfeeding practices. Lactation Management Services and Oketani massage in this study proved to be useful and were well-accepted by the mothers yet there is still inadequate evidence of the impact of the Oketani method on breastfeeding. It is recommended to implement Oketani massage in maternity services in Bangladesh to overcome the difficulties in breastfeeding.

Keywords: Exclusive breastfeeding, Oketani method, difficulties in breastfeeding, Infant feeding practices, Management

[This article belongs to Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions ]

How to cite this article:
Saria Tasnim, S. K. Roy, Nasir Uddin, Khurshid Jahan. Effect of Incorporation of Oketani Massage Method in the Lactation Management Center on Improving Breastfeeding. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions. 2025; 15(01):1-9.
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Saria Tasnim, S. K. Roy, Nasir Uddin, Khurshid Jahan. Effect of Incorporation of Oketani Massage Method in the Lactation Management Center on Improving Breastfeeding. Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions. 2025; 15(01):1-9. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjohp/article=2025/view=196734


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Regular Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 15
Issue 01
Received 04/11/2024
Accepted 02/01/2025
Published 03/02/2025
Publication Time 91 Days
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