scholarly journals Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practices in the commune of Sakété, southern Benin: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 319 ◽  
pp. 01100
Author(s):  
Waliou Amoussa Hounkpatin ◽  
Sam Bodjrenou ◽  
Maryline Baba-Ode ◽  
Jaurès Lokonon ◽  
Sosthene Vissoh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Breastfeeding Initiation ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Close Relatives ◽  
Southern Benin

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practices in community settings of southern Benin. We conducted a quantitative and qualitative cross-sectional study in Sakété commune. Six midwives and 100 breastfeeding women with at least one child under 6 months of age completed a semi-structured questionnaire. We also conducted focus groups with grandmothers. The quantitative data were analyzed with SPSS 20 using chi-square tests, Student's t-tests, and logistic regression. The data from the focus groups were analyzed thematically. The Information-Education-Communication (IEC) sessions on the EBF were conducted in all the visited maternity care facilities. Nonetheless, only 58% of breastfeeding mothers followed EBF practices, and most grandmothers did not follow EBF practices. Regression analysis identified that mothers who participated in IEC sessions focused on good infant feeding and nutrition practices and those seeking advice from close relatives were more likely to use EBF. The study revealed a low EBF rate and suggested that interventions could educate mothers and other household members on the importance of timely breastfeeding initiation in the study area.

scholarly journals Exploration of COVID-19-Based Changes to Caregiver Burden and Caregiving Intensity among Informal Caregivers

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 945-945
Author(s):  
Steven Cohen ◽  
Zachary Kunicki ◽  
Megan Drohan ◽  
Mary Greaney
Keyword(s):  
Caregiver Burden ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Multinomial Regression ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Unpaid Care ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Amazon's Mechanical Turk

Abstract Individuals providing unpaid care of assistance to family members and friends (e.g. informal caregivers), may have been uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research is needed to examine the pandemic’s effect on informal caregivers’ caregiving intensity and burden. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was conducted to explore self-reported changes in caregiver intensity (CI) and caregiver burden (CB) due to the pandemic to identify factors associated with changes in responsibilities and burdens. In June 2020, informal caregivers providing care to someone aged 50+ (n=835) reported their current and pre-pandemic caregiving intensity and burden. Data were collected via Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. Chi-square tests were used to examine bivariate associations between pandemic time (pre vs. post) differences in CI and CB. Multinomial regression was used to assess multivariate predictors of changes to CI and CB due to COVID-19. Results showed a significant U-shaped association between initial CB and CB change due to COVID-19. Higher levels of initial CB were associated with both a significant decrease in CB during COVID-19 (OR 1.33, 95%CI 1.06-1.67), and a significant increase in CB during COVID-19 (OR 1.22, 95%CI 1.05-1.43). There were no significant associations between initial CB and changes in CI due to COVID-19, although older caregivers were more likely to experience a decrease in CB due to caregiving (OR 1.02, 95%CI 1.00-1.05). These mixed results suggest that caregivers with high initial CB experienced the most extreme changes to CB due to COVID-19. Future planned analyses will focus on understanding the potential drivers behind these unexpected results.

Factors Associated with Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers who Work at Home at Tabanan Regency

2016 ◽  
pp. 179
Author(s):  
Hesteria F.A.S ◽  
I.W.G. Artawan Eka Putra ◽  
Dyah Pradnyaparamita Duarsa
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Breastfeeding Initiation ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Work At Home ◽  
Social Demographic ◽  
At Home

Background and purpose: Working mothers and mothers who leave their babies in their home for more than 8 hours a day almost do not exclusively breastfeed their babies. The aim of this study was to determine the proportion of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers who work at home and factors associated with it.Methods: Cross-sectional survey was conducted by convenience sampling of 132 mothers with 6-12 months babies at Puskesmas Marga I Tabanan Regency from March-April 2016. The data was collected by interview about social-demographic characteristic, knowledge, perception, pregnancy and maternity counseling, early breastfeeding initiation, families support, medical assistant and exclusive breastfeeding. The data analyzed by univariate, bivariate, multivariate using STATA 12.1. Chi square applied in bivariate analysis and poison regression applied in multivariate analysis.Results: Proportion of respondents who exclusively breastfeed their babies for 6 months was 66.67%. Reasons for not exclusively breastfeed were not enough breastmilk (32.58%), no breastmilk (13.64%), families suggestion (8.33%), babies refused breastmilk (6.06%), health provider suggestion (2.27%) and to avoid the shape of the breast (1.52%). Multivariate analysis found that variables associated with the exclusive breastfeeding were parity (APR=1.50; 95%CI: 1.01-2.15), early breasfeeding initiation (APR=1.80; 95%CI: 1.13-2.90) and families support (APR=1.4; 95%CI: 1.10-1.76).Conclusion: Factors significantly associated with exclusive breastfeeding were parities less than 3, early breasfeeding initiation and families support.

scholarly journals FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION AMONG OLDER ADULTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernanda Maria Vieira Pereira-Ávila ◽  
Simon Ching Lam ◽  
Maithê de Carvalho e Lemos Goulart ◽  
Fernanda Garcia Bezerra Góes ◽  
Natália Maria Vieira Pereira-Caldeira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Symptoms Of Depression ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Student’S T Test

ABSTRACT Objective: to identify factors associated with depressive symptoms among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: a cross-sectional study developed in all regions of Brazil, using an electronic form among older adults aged 60 or over. Data were collected from April 17 to May 15, 2020. Measures of central tendency and dispersion were used. For comparison of means, Student’s t-test and analysis of variance were applied, considering p≤0.05. For association of factors, chi-square was adopted with bivariate analyzes and logistic regression. Results: nine hundred (100.0%) older adults participated in the study. The general score for symptoms of depression was 3.8 (SD=4.4), 818 (91.9%) had no or mild depressive symptoms. Women (p <0.01) have more symptoms than men. The income variable is a predictor of depressive symptoms (OR=0.56; CI: 0.34-0.91; p=0.020). Conclusion: the main factors associated with symptoms of depression were sex, income, education and occupations that expose them to COVID-19 had the highest depression scores.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN BEBAN KELUARGA YANG MERAWAT ANAK AUTIS DI KOTA PADANG FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FAMILY BURDEN CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN PADANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Yola Yolanda ◽  
Khatijah Binti Abdullah ◽  
Ira Erwina
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Family Burden ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Keluarga yang merawat anak autis tidak terlepas dari kondisi stres, depresi, cemas, dan tekanan lain yang dialami selama mengasuh anak. Kondisi tersebut juga mempengaruhi kemampuan keluarga dalam mengasuh anak autis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan beban keluarga yang merawat anak autis di kota Padang tahun 2016. Desain penelitian ini adalah deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan cross sectional study. Populasi penelitian ini adalah 301 keluarga yang memiliki anak autis di seluruh SLB kota Padang dan sampel sebanyak 172 orang. Pengumpulan data pada tanggal 25 Mei– 8 Juni 2016. Tekhnik pengambilan sampel dengan Proporsional Stratified  Random sampling. Instrument penelitian dukungan sosial menggunakan MSPSS dan beban keluarga menggunakan instrument ZBI. Uji statistik Chi-square membuktikan adanya hubungan bermakna antara dukungan sosial dan pendidikan dengan beban keluarga yang merawat anak autis. Faktor yang paling berhubungan dengan beban keluarga adalah dukungan sosial dan pendidikan. Diharapkan sekolah khusus anak autis di kota Padang lebih memotivasi keluarga untuk hadir di kegiatan Parenting Sosial Support setiap bulannya, mencari informasi lewat media online yang terpercaya karena dengan adanya berbagi pengalaman dalam pengasuhan anak autis dapat mengurangi beban dalam merawat anak autis, dan perawat jiwa berperan dalam deteksi masalah psikososial dan kejiwaan dalam keluarga merawat anak autis di sekolah autis, memberikan Family Psiko Edukasi (FPE), dan Terapi Supportif Kelompok .

scholarly journals Characteristics of Inpatient Hypertension Cases and Factors Associated with Admission Outcomes in Ashanti Region, Ghana: An Analytic Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Kenneth Nuamah ◽  
Harriet Affran Bonful ◽  
Joseph Danso Yeboah ◽  
Ebenezer Antwi Amankwaah ◽  
Daniel Boakye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sociodemographic Characteristics ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Ashanti Region ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Regional Capital ◽  
Educational Campaigns

Background. Hypertension remains a cause of morbidity and mortality in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It has been featured in the top ten causes of OPD attendance, admissions, and deaths since 2012. We investigated the sociodemographic characteristics and spatial distribution of inpatient hypertensives and factors associated with their admission outcomes. Methods. A 2014 line list of 1715 inpatient HPT cases aged ≥25 years was used for the cross-sectional analytic study. Accounting for clustering, all analyses were performed using the “svy” command in Stata. Frequencies, Chi-square test, and logistic regression analysis were used in the analysis. Arc view Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) was used to map the density of cases by place of residence and reporting hospital. Results. Mean age of cases was 58 (S.D 0.0068). Females constituted 67.6% of the cases. Age, gender, and NHIS status were significantly associated with admission outcomes. Cases were clustered in the regional capital and bordering districts. However, low case densities were recorded in the latter. Conclusion. Increasing NHIS access can potentially impact positively on hypertension admission outcomes. Health educational campaigns targeting men are recommended to address hypertension-related issues.

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