scholarly journals Prelacteal Feeding and Associated Factors among Mothers of Infants Aged 6 to 12 Months in Chitwan District, Nepal: A Community Based Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mani Neupane ◽  
Govinda Prasad Dhungana ◽  
Bimala Sharma ◽  
Dhirendra Paudel
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Delivery ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Prelacteal Feeding ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

ABSTRACTBackgroundA Prelacteal feed is any food except mothers’ milk provided to a newborn before breastfeeding is established. Prelacteal feeding is a major barrier to exclusive breastfeeding and is associated with newborn infection. It is a prevalent practice in Nepal. This study aimed to investigate prelacteal feeding practice and associated factors among mothers of infants aged 6 to 12 months in Chitwan district, Nepal.MethodsA community-based cross-sectional study was conducted. 297 mothers of infants aged 6 to 12 months were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Descriptive statistics, univariate and binomial logistic regression analysis were done to identify the factors associated with prelacteal feeding practice. Variable with a p-value <0.05 were identified as statistically significant factors.ResultThe prevalence of prelacteal feeding was 40.1% (95% CI: 34.5%-45.7%). Formula milk (n=109), animal milk (n=13), Plain water (n=6) were some of the types of prelacteal feed reported. Respondents in the 25-29 years age group were about 58.2% less likely to practice prelacteal feeding (adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=0.415, 95% confidence interval (CI):0.209-0.837) as compared to the respondents belonging to 35 years or more age group. Economic status was another factor associated with prelacteal feeding practice. Those mothers with poorer economic status were about 57.9 % (AOR= 0.421, CI: 0.179-0.992) less likely to practice prelacteal feeding than the mothers belonging to the richest. Similarly, mothers having poor knowledge on prelacteal feeding were found about three (AOR= 2.661, CI: 1.514-4.674) times more likely to have prelacteal feeding than those mothers who had good knowledge about prelacteal feeding. Home delivery and caesarean section in case of institutional delivery were two major reasons stated for providing prelacteal feeding.ConclusionPrelacteal feeding was commonly practiced in the Chitwan district, Nepal. Mother’s age, economic status, mothers’ knowledge of prelacteal feeding practices, and mode of delivery were factors associated with prelacteal feeding practices. Therefore, awareness and knowledge on the risk associated with prelacteal feeding, promotion of institutional delivery, timely initiation of breastfeeding, and avoidance of prelacteal feeding are important measures for preventing prelacteal feeding practices in Chitwan district, Nepal.

Prelacteal Feeding and Associated Factors Among Northwestern Ethiopian Women Having Children Less than Six Months Age: A Community Based Cross- Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maezu G/slassie1 ◽  
Kiflay Mulugeta ◽  
Abraha Teklay Berhe
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Prelacteal Feeding ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Timely Initiation ◽  
Factors Associated

Abstract Background: Prelacteal feeding is administration of any food or fluid other than breast milk before initiation of breast feeding. Optimal breastfeeding including discouraging prelacteal feeding could save 823,000 lives per year among children ages five years old and younger. Despite of this mothers give prelacteal feeding to their child in different part of Ethiopia; However, there is a paucity of information on prevalence of prelacteal feeding and associated factors in the study area. Thus, the current study aimed at determining of the prevalence of prelacteal feeding and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than six months in Gozamen district, East Gojjam zone, North West Ethiopia, 2019-2020Methods: A community -based cross-sectional study was conducted among 741 mothers of children aged less than six months in Gozamen district from August 2019 to Feb 2020. Stratified cluster sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data were collected by face to face interviewer-administered, pretested and semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression model were employed. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to identify factors associated with prelacteal feeding.Results: In this study the prevalence of prelacteal feeding was found to be 17.1%with 95%CI [14.3, 20]. Mothers who had no ANC follow up [AOR: 7.53, CI; 3.32, 17.05], those mothers who did not discard colostrum [AOR: 0.12, CI; 0.07, 0.12] time of breast feeding initiation [AOR: 3.53, CI; 2.05, 6.11] and mothers who had single ANC visit [AOR: 2.98, CI; 1.52, 5.85] were significant independent factors associated with prelacteal feeding.Conclusion: This study concluded that prelacteal feeding was high in the study area .Therefore, in order to tackle this problem strengthening antenatal follow up, timely initiation of breastfeeding, health education and awarenes creation of the communities are recommended interventions.

scholarly journals Magnitude of Prelacteal Feeding and Its Associated Factors among Mothers Having Children Less than One Year of Age: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Rural Eastern Zone, Tigray, Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Senait Gebreslasie Gebremeskel ◽  
Tesfay Tsegay Gebru ◽  
Selam Shushay Kassahun ◽  
Berhanu Gebresilassie Gebrehiwot
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Prelacteal Feeding ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eastern Zone ◽  
Late Initiation ◽  
Initiation Of Breastfeeding

Background. Prelacteal feeding is an obstacle to optimal breastfeeding practices in developing countries. It directly or indirectly affects the health of the infants. Despite its importance, this issue has received little attention in Ethiopia. As a result, this study aimed to assess prelacteal feeding and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than 12 months in the rural eastern zone, Tigray, Ethiopia. Methods. Community-based cross-sectional study design was employed. The final sample size was 828, and the multistage sampling technique was used. Pretested and structured interviewer-administered tool was used for data collection. Data were entered, coded, and cleaned by Epi-Info version 7 and analyzed by using SPSS 22.0. Multivariable logistic regression was used to control the effect of confounding. Results. Eight hundred three mothers participated in this study. During the first three days after birth, 198 (24.7%) mothers practiced prelacteal feeding. Parity (AOR: 1.52, 95% CI: 1.04–2.23), late initiation of breastfeeding (AOR: 1.83, 95% CI: 1.30–2.59), and colostrum discard (AOR: 1.57, 95% CI: 1.06–2.33) were strongly associated with prelacteal feeding practice. Conclusion and Recommendation. One-fourth of participants practiced prelacteal feeding. Late initiation of breastfeeding, colostrum discard, and parity were significant determinants of prelacteal feeding. Awareness creation and health education concerning the advantages of early initiation of breastfeeding and the importance of colostrum during their health visits is necessary.

scholarly journals Factors associated with prelacteal feeding practices in Debre Berhan district, North Shoa, Central Ethiopia: a cross-sectional, community-based study

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesele Damte Argaw ◽  
Maeza Mitiku Asfaw ◽  
Mekonen Birhane Ayalew ◽  
Binyam Fekadu Desta ◽  
Thandisizwe Redford Mavundla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Prelacteal Feeding ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Central Ethiopia ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Debre Berhan
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