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Volume-12 Number-2, 2025 / Original Article

Exploring the Relationship Between Maternal Demographics and Pre-Intervention Prolactin Levels in the Postnatal Period

Author:

Pinky Devi Phougeishangbam

Sharda School of Nursing, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.

Imran Khan

Sharda School of Nursing, Sharda University, Greater Noida, UP, India.

M. Rameshwar Singh

RIMS Hospital, Imphal West, Manipur, India.

Abstract:

Background: Prolactin plays a critical role in lactation, and understanding factors influencing its levels is essential for addressing breastfeeding difficulties.

Aim and objective: To determine the association between pre-intervention serum prolactin levels and selected demographic variables among postnatal mothers enrolled in a banana stem diet.

Objective: To find the relationship between pre-intervention prolactin levels and demographic variables.

Material and Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among 100 postnatal mothers in community areas. Convenience sampling identified eligible fourth-day postnatal mothers experiencing breastfeeding difficulties, without previous lactation-inducing medication. Demographic variables were collected using structured questionnaires, and baseline prolactin levels were assessed through blood sampling.

Result: Analysis revealed no statistically significant association between baseline prolactin levels and maternal age (p=0.276), educational status (p=0.720), family structure (p=0.557), family income (p=0.676), gravida (p=0.108), or parity (p=0.321). While minor differences were observed, such as higher mean prolactin levels among mothers aged 26–30 and primigravida participants, these variations did not reach statistical significance.

Conclusion: This study found demographic variables do not significantly affect baseline prolactin levels in postpartum mothers with lactation insufficiency, emphasizing physiological regulation and suggesting further exploration of biological or behavioral factors.

Keywords:

Banana Stem Diet, Maternal Nutrition, Postnatal Mothers, Prolactin Levels.

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View in DOI 10.24041/ejmr.2025.21