https://matjournals.net/nursing/index.php/JNREM en-US Journal of Nursing Research, Education and Management https://matjournals.net/nursing/index.php/JNREM/article/view/692 <p><em>Exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of life is essential for supporting an infant’s growth, development, and immunity. However, many first-time mothers still do not have adequate knowledge regarding proper exclusive breastfeeding practices.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Objective: </em></strong><em>To assess knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding among first-time mothers, examine its association with selected demographic variables, and develop an informational pamphlet to improve awareness.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Methodology: </em></strong><em>A descriptive research design was adopted for the study, which was conducted in the postnatal wards of selected hospitals in Chamarajanagar district. A total of 60 primiparous mothers were selected using a random sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire to evaluate knowledge regarding exclusive breastfeeding.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Results: </em></strong><em>The study findings showed that 55% of mothers had adequate knowledge, 10% had moderate knowledge, and 35% had inadequate knowledge. Most participants were in the 18–25 years age group, had completed high school education, belonged to nuclear families, and lived in rural areas. More than half of the respondents reported healthcare professionals as their main source of information.</em></p> <p><em>Chi-square analysis revealed a statistically significant association between knowledge level and variables such as age and educational status (p &lt; 0.05). No significant association was observed with other variables, including income, occupation, residence, religion, family type, and source of information (p &gt; 0.05).</em></p> <p><strong><em>Conclusion: </em></strong><em>The study concludes that while more than half of the mothers had adequate knowledge, a considerable proportion still lacked sufficient understanding of exclusive breastfeeding. This highlights the need for strengthened health education, counselling, and awareness programs to improve breastfeeding practices and promote better maternal and child health outcomes.</em></p> Madhu S Vinay Kumar G Copyright (c) 2026 Journal of Nursing Research, Education and Management https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 2026-05-25 2026-05-25 1 8 10.46610/JNREM.2026.v08i02.001