Factors affecting early initiation of breastfeeding among mothers of urban area of Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India: A community-based cross-sectional study.

Background: Early initiation of breastfeeding reduces infant mortality and morbidity and prolongs the duration of breastfeeding.

Objective: The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in the urban area of Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh.

Methodology: The present community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in an urban area of Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh from March 2017 to July 2018 on 370 recently delivered mothers.

Social entrepreneurship in medical education: Model to establish SinnoLABs (social innovation labs) for health sciences universities.

Social entrepreneurship is a cross-cutting competency. It draws on knowledge from various disciplines and personal experiences. Health, social sciences and humanities are usually technically sound but lack specific business knowledge and skills.

The National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly: A Review of its Achievements and Challenges in India.

Aging care is critical. Projections for 2020 indicate that India's older population will comprise 6.57% of the overall population.