Factors associated with longer breastfeeding duration in Mexican working mothers

OBJECTIVE To analyze the factors associated with breastfeeding duration by two statistical models. METHODS A population-based cohort study was conducted with 86 mothers and newborns from two areas primary covered by the National Health System, with high rates of infant mortality in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil. During 30 months, 67 (78%) children and mothers were visited seven times at home by trained interviewers, who filled out survey forms. Data on food and sucking habits, socioeconomic and maternal characteristics were collected. Variables were analyzed by Cox regression models, considering duration of breastfeeding as the dependent variable, and logistic regression (dependent variables, was the presence of a breastfeeding child in different post-natal ages). RESULTS In the logistic regression model, the pacifier sucking (adjusted Odds Ratio: 3.4; 95%CI 1.2-9.55) and bottle feeding (adjusted Odds Ratio: 4.4; 95%CI 1.6-12.1) increased the chance of weaning a child before one year of age. Variables associated to breastfeeding duration in the Cox regression model were: pacifier sucking (adjusted Hazard Ratio 2.0; 95%CI 1.2-3.3) and bottle feeding (adjusted Hazard Ratio 2.0; 95%CI 1.2-3.5). However, protective factors (maternal age and family income) differed between both models. CONCLUSIONS Risk and protective factors associated with cessation of breastfeeding may be analyzed by different models of statistical regression. Cox Regression Models are adequate to analyze such factors in longitudinal studies.

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Prenatal Factors Associated with Breastfeeding Duration: Recommendations for Prenatal Interventions

Birth ◽

10.1111/j.1523-536x.1992.tb00402.x ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 195-201 ◽

Cited By ~ 110

Author(s):

Patricia O'Campo ◽

Ruth R. Faden ◽

Andrea C. Gielen ◽

Mei Cheng Wang

Keyword(s):

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Prenatal Factors ◽

Prenatal Interventions

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Factors associated with breastfeeding initiation and continuation in Canadian-born and non-Canadian-born women: a multi-centre study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980021004699 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-31

Author(s):

Rishma Chooniedass ◽

Marie Tarrant ◽

Sarah Turner ◽

Heidi Sze Lok Fan ◽

Katie Del Buono ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Maternal Smoking ◽

Maternal Age ◽

Maternal Education ◽

Current Smoker ◽

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

Breastfeeding Initiation ◽

Multi Centre Study ◽

Smoking During Pregnancy ◽

Lower Odds ◽

Factors Associated

Abstract Objective: To identify factors associated with breastfeeding initiation and continuation in Canadian-born and non-Canadian-born women. Design: Prospective cohort of mothers and infants born from 2008–2012: the CHILD Cohort Study. Setting: General community setting in four Canadian provinces. Participants: 3455 pregnant women from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto between 2008 and 2012. Results: Of 3010 participants included in this study, the majority were Canadian-born (75.5%). Breastfeeding initiation rates were high in both non-Canadian-born (95.5%) and Canadian-born participants (92.7%). The median breastfeeding duration was 10 months in Canadian-born participants and 11 months in non-Canadian-born participants. Among Canadian-born participants, factors associated with breastfeeding initiation and continuation were older maternal age, higher maternal education, living with their partner, and recruitment site. Rooming-in during the hospital stay was also associated with higher rates of breastfeeding initiation, but not continuation at 6-months postpartum. Factors associated with non-initiation of breastfeeding and cessation at 6-months postpartum were maternal smoking, living with a current smoker, cesarean birth, and early-term birth. Among non-Canadian-born participants, maternal smoking during pregnancy was associated with lower odds of breastfeeding initiation, and lower odds of breastfeeding continuation at 6 months, and older maternal age and recruitment site were associated with breastfeeding continuation at 6 months. Conclusions: Although Canadian-born and non-Canadian-born women in the CHILD cohort have similar breastfeeding initiation rates, breastfeeding initiation and continuation are more strongly associated with sociodemographic characteristics in Canadian-born participants. Recruitment site was strongly associated with breastfeeding continuation in both groups and may indicate geographic disparities in breastfeeding rates nationally.

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Factors Associated with Breastfeeding Duration

Journal of Human Lactation ◽

10.1177/0890334413477240 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

pp. 253-259 ◽

Cited By ~ 47

Author(s):

Ping Liu ◽

Lijuan Qiao ◽

Fenglian Xu ◽

Min Zhang ◽

Yan Wang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

Factors Associated

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Ecology and policy for exclusive breastfeeding in Colombia: a proposal

Colombia Medica ◽

10.25100/cm.v43i3.1157 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 206-211 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Julio Cesar Mateus Solarte

Keyword(s):

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

Surveillance Systems ◽

Comprehensive Planning ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Planning Strategies ◽

Institutional Strategies ◽

Healthcare Interventions ◽

Duration Of Breastfeeding

Introduction: Breastfeeding promotion is one of the most important strategies against infant mortality and to control child undernourishment. Despite policies and plans to promote and protect breastfeeding in Colombia, its practice is low and its duration is short. Objective: To propose an ecology framework to interpret and incorporate contextual, interpersonal, and individual factors associated with the practice of breastfeeding and duration. Thereby, the plans and policies addressed to promote and protect breastfeeding in Colombia could be reinforced. Conclusions: To implement an ecology framework for Breastfeeding in Colombia, it is necessary to identify the effect of contextual factors in the biggest cultural regions of Colombia, to recognize the limitations of Infant-Friendly Hospital Initiatives to improve exclusive breastfeeding duration, to execute prospective studies in order to identify factors associated with breastfeeding duration, to design and implement plans and policies based on comprehensive planning strategies of healthcare interventions, to develop appropriate and cost-effective extra-institutional strategies aimed at prolonging the duration of breastfeeding, and to implement more reliable breastfeeding surveillance systems.

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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUCCESS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG WORKING MOTHERS

International Journal of Health Science and Technology ◽

10.31101/ijhst.v3i2.2176 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Ida Ayu Taruti

Keyword(s):

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Working Mothers ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated

Ibu bekerja yang menyusui bayinya mungkin mengalami kesulitan mengatur waktu dan berbagi peran sebagai ibu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan keberhasilan pemberian ASI eksklusif pada ibu bekerja. Sebuah studi cross-sectional dilakukan di antara 76 responden. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji Chi-square dengan p-value 0,005. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan p-value 0,358 (p0,005) untuk sikap ibu dan 0,001 (p0,005) untuk dukungan keluarga. Tidak ada hubungan yang bermakna antara sikap ibu dengan keberhasilan pemberian ASI eksklusif. Sebaliknya, ditemukan hubungan yang signifikan antara dukungan keluarga dengan keberhasilan pemberian ASI eksklusif pada ibu bekerja.

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A Causal Model of Breastfeeding Duration among Working Muslim Mothers in Semarang City, Central Java Province, Indonesia

Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (WJST) ◽

10.48048/wjst.2020.5406 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (9) ◽

pp. 1010-1023

Author(s):

Mekar Dwi ANGGRAENI ◽

Busakorn PUNTHMATHARITH ◽

Wongchan PETPICHETCHIAN

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Working Mothers ◽

Causal Model ◽

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

Breastfeeding Initiation ◽

Breastfeeding Knowledge ◽

Central Java ◽

Study Results ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Central Java Province

Islam encourages every mother to breastfeed; however, for working mothers, maintaining breastfeeding can be challenging. This study aimed to develop and test a causal model to predict breastfeeding duration in this population. A cross-sectional, predictive study was conducted to test the proposed causal model predicting breastfeeding duration among working Muslim mothers in Semarang City, Central Java Province, Indonesia. Two hundred and forty Muslim mothers participated in the study and self-reported questionnaires were used. Respondents were recruited by using multisite random sampling. Nine questionnaires were used to collect data and a model test using a path analysis was performed to examine the hypothesized relationships. The study results were as follows: 1) initially, the hypothesized model did not fit the data, then the model was modified based on the statistical and theoretical considerations until it could explain the data well, 2) the intention to exclusively breastfeed affected breastfeeding initiation, 3) breastfeeding knowledge and attitude toward breastfeeding affected intention to exclusively breastfeed, 4) breastfeeding knowledge, family support, workplace support, attitude toward breastfeeding, sufficient milk supply, and intention to exclusively breastfeed affected breastfeeding duration, 5) breastfeeding problems affected breastfeeding duration, 6) intention to exclusively breastfeed mediated breastfeeding knowledge and attitude toward breastfeeding on breastfeeding duration and breastfeeding initiation, 7) breastfeeding initiation did not mediate breastfeeding knowledge, family support, and intention to exclusively breastfeed on breastfeeding duration. Health care providers should consider that breastfeeding knowledge, attitude toward breastfeeding, and intention to exclusively breastfeed have high predictive values of exclusive breastfeeding duration among working mothers.

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Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

Clinical Medicine Insights Pediatrics ◽

10.1177/1179556517698136 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

pp. 117955651769813 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Riyadh A Alzaheb

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Working Mothers ◽

Risk Groups ◽

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

North West ◽

Healthy Infants ◽

Two Factors ◽

Primary Health Care Centers ◽

Health Care Centers

Background: Breast milk contains all the nutrients infants need for their first 6 months of life. However, only a minority of Saudi Arabian mothers exclusively breastfeed, so the influencing factors must be examined to encourage more to do so. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months and its associated factors in Tabuk, North West Saudi Arabia. Methods: A total of 589 mothers of healthy infants aged between 6 and 24 months were interviewed while attending Well-Baby Clinics within 5 primary health care centers. Interviews deployed a structured questionnaire to collect sociodemographic information and detailed data concerning breastfeeding practices. A logistic regression analysis was then performed on the data to identify the factors independently associated with exclusive breastfeeding practice for infants at 6 months. Results: Exclusive breastfeeding was practiced by 31.4% of mothers for the first 6 months of their infant’s life. The logistic regressions indicated that exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months was less likely to be practiced by working mothers, Saudi nationals, and for babies born via cesarean delivery or at low birth weights. Conversely, the mother’s awareness of the recommended exclusive breastfeeding duration was positively associated with exclusive breastfeeding. Conclusions: Programs promoting 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding should target high-risk groups. Two factors identified by this study are modifiable: working mothers and mothers’ awareness of the exclusive breastfeeding duration recommendation. Strategies to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates should therefore focus on workplace facilities and increasing awareness of the exclusive breastfeeding recommendation.

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Factors Associated With Breastfeeding Duration

Medicina ◽

10.3390/medicina49090065 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 49 (9) ◽

pp. 65

Author(s):

Giedra Levinienė ◽

Eglė Tamulevičienė ◽

Jolanta Kudzytė ◽

Aušra Petrauskienė ◽

Apolinaras Zaborskis ◽

...

Keyword(s):

National Policy ◽

Family Health ◽

Married Women ◽

World Health ◽

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

Breastfeeding Support ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Organization Strategy ◽

One Year ◽

Health Organization

Background and Objective. The assessment of the factors associated with breastfeeding duration helps in creation of a national policy according to the World Health Organization strategy and recommendations. The objective of the study was to identify the factors associated with breastfeeding duration. Material and Methods. These analyses are based on a sample of mothers with babies attending one family health center in Kaunas, Lithuania. Completed questionnaires were obtained from 195 mothers (response rate, 97.5%). One year later, the same respondents, who had 1-year-old children, answered questions of the second questionnaire. Results. Half (53.8%) of the surveyed women breastfed for 3–5 months, 29.7% for 6 months and more, and 16.5% of the respondents breastfed for less than 3 months. The oldest (31–40 years) women breastfed their babies significantly longer than the youngest (<20 years) mothers. The mothers with a higher education breastfed their babies significantly longer than the less educated mothers. The married women breastfed longer than single or living with a partner. The mothers who did not give extra fluids and pacifiers breastfed significantly longer than the women who gave them. The majority of the mothers who had sore nipples, milk stasis, and mastitis breastfed for only up to 3 months. Conclusions. Mothers at risk of short breastfeeding duration should be targeted as a group for breastfeeding promotion early in the pregnancy. The education of healthcare professionals who provide prenatal and postnatal care allows them to choose women who need additional breastfeeding support.

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Breastfeeding Duration: A Survival Analysis—Data from a Regional Immunization Survey

BioMed Research International ◽

10.1155/2014/529790 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-8 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

E. Robert ◽

Y. Coppieters ◽

B. Swennen ◽

M. Dramaix

Keyword(s):

Health Care Professionals ◽

Proportional Hazards ◽

Maternity Leave ◽

Proportional Hazards Model ◽

Analysis Data ◽

Breastfeeding Duration ◽

Foreign Born ◽

Professional Advice ◽

Prenatal Health ◽

Factors Associated

Objective. To report the duration of and factors associated with exclusive and any breastfeeding among the French-speaking community of Belgium (Wallonia).Material and Methods. A two-stage cluster sample was drawn from the population of children aged 18–24 months living in the area in 2012. Anamnestic data on breastfeeding and sociodemographic information were collected from 525 mothers. Cox’s proportional hazards model was used to identify factors associated with discontinuing breastfeeding.Results and Discussion. Only 35.1% of the women were satisfied with their duration of any breastfeeding. At 3 months, 54.1% of the infants were breastfed, of which 40.6% exclusively, with these percentages falling to 29.1% and 12.6% at 6 months. Exclusive and any breastfeeding durations were independently positively associated (P<0.05) with foreign-born mothers, awareness of WHO recommendations, and maternity leave >3 months. Exclusive BF duration was associated with higher parental income and the prenatal decision to breastfeed. The duration of any breastfeeding was associated with the mothers’ age of ≥30 years and whether they were exclusively breastfeeding at discharge from the maternity unit.Conclusions. Programs promoting and supporting BF should concentrate on training prenatal health-care professionals. Prenatal professional advice may promote adherence to WHO BF guidelines. The benefits of exclusive BF should be emphasized. Pregnant women should be discouraged from introducing supplementary feeding in the maternity ward.

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