scholarly journals Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in Amibara district, Northeastern Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Author(s):  
Misgan Legesse Liben ◽  
Ebrahim Mohammed Yesuf
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 032-039
Author(s):  
Tuke Dube Gemeda ◽  
Wodajo Legesse Tadesse ◽  
Zelalem Hiwot

Background: Early-initiation of breastfeeding is putting the newborns to the breast within the first hour of life. It is the first critical time they contact their mother outside of the womb. The current study aimed to assess the early initiation of breastfeeding in the study setting. Objectives: To assess the level of early initiation of breastfeeding and its associated factors among mothers who had a baby of less than the age of 24 months in Jeju Woreda, Arsi Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2019. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study conducted involving 487 mothers from September 18 to October 09, 2019. A multistage sampling technique was employed. First, the setting stratification done in urban and rural settings. Second, ten kebeles selected from both strata. The study participants identified by systematic random sampling technique using kebele log-books registration list as a scheme. The collected data were entered into Epi Info version 7.1.5.0 and exported to SPSS version 21.0.0.0 to analyze. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression used to determine relations between independent factors and early initiation of breastfeeding. Nine variables became eligible for multivariate analysis at a p - value less than 0.05 in bivariate. The final analyses done the significance of association decided using AOR with its 95% CI, and p - value at less than 0.05. Results: A 97% response rate achieved in this study. The prevalence of early breastfeeding initiation was 74.5%. In multivariate analysis variables namely, mothers whose age category was 35 years and above (AOR = 2.34, 95% CI: (1.07, 5.11)), Pre-lacteal feeding (AOR = 0.37 95% CI (0.17, 0.79)), postpartum advice (AOR = 1.72, 95% CI (1.01, 2.95)) had a significant association. Conclusion and recommendations: The prevalence of early breastfeeding initiation was (74.5%). The finding was low compared to the world health organization recommendation. A working towards discouraging pre-lacteal feeding and strengthening postnatal advice and focusing on ways to better reach young mothers were the recommendations to bring the prevalence in the study area to the recommended level.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
SIRAJUDDIN SIRAJUDDIN ◽  
Saifuddin Sirajuddin ◽  
A Razak Thaha ◽  
Amran Razak ◽  
Ridwan M Thaha ◽  
...  

Abstract BackgroundSouth Sulawesi in 2018 was declared as the region with the fifth-highest position of stunting children. increasing the risk of excess nutrition and non-communicable diseases.ObjectivesTo investigate The early breastfeeding initiation practices dan stunting children in South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia.MethodsThe surveys were designed by a cross-sectional study. The sample size proportional to children 0–50 months. The household was eligible for inclusion in the survey if they contained a child aged 0–23 month and if the primary caregiver was present for interviews. Sampling technique determined by cluster sampling for each district.ResultsThe distribution of EBI practices in all districts/cities in South Sulawesi is between 14.93% to 90.97 %. EBI status is the majority of EBI 55.2%, duration with the highest percentage of ½ to 1 hour 48.2%. The Suckling process is good at 18.2% while others don't know. Timing is generally < 15 minutes 36.9%. Nutritional status data were known to severely stunting 6.1% and moderately stunting 15.6%.ConclusionEBI practices are more in urban than rural. Early initiation of breastfeeding is protective against child stunting in South Sulawesi


Author(s):  
Shalini S. ◽  
Gopalakrishnan S.

Background: Breastfeeding is an essential component of maternal and child health. It has been envisaged that early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding are two key factors, which prevent mortalities relating to newborn and infants, and is also a great source of health and wellbeing of the mother and child. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding and the reasons for delay among postnatal mothers, in selected health centers in and around Chennai, Tamil Nadu.Methods: This hospital based cross sectional study was carried out among 450 post natal mothers who delivered in primary, secondary and tertiary care government hospitals in Chennai and its peripheries. The participants were selected by two-stage sampling. A pre-tested structured interview schedule was used to elicit data regarding breastfeeding practices. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 21 software and results presented using descriptive and analytical statistics.Results: A majority of the study participants (84.2%) belonged to 21–30 years age group and 48% mothers had normal delivery while 52% had a caesarean section. The prevalence rate of early initiation of breastfeeding was 55.8%. The reasons for delay in early initiation of breastfeeding were found to be due to ignorance of the mother (28.2%), pain after delivery (27.2%), respiratory distress (11.1%) and low birth weight of babies (7.5%).Conclusions: This study emphasizes the need for an increased effort to propagate and popularize the concept of early initiation of breastfeeding among the community, especially to antenatal mothers.


Author(s):  
Anaiappan Jeyakumar ◽  
Kuberan Deivasigamani

Background: The practice of breast feeding is the best intervention in promoting child survival. The success depends on early initiation of breast feeding soon after birth. Globally a three fifth of new born wait for more than one hour to begin breast feeding, despite the fact that the practice will extremely reduce neonatal infections and maternal postpartum complications. In this context, the objectives of the study was to estimate the prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding and barriers in non-initiation of early breast feeding among recently delivered mothers at Chennai.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted in Zone VI of Chennai. Four hundred and fifty (450) delivered a term, live baby with in past 1 year were selected by using simple random technique. Pre-tested structured interview schedule was used to collect data.Results: Among the study group, 54.4% mothers initiated breast feeding within first one hour after delivery. Delay in handing over the baby to the mother (43.9%), maternal complications (19%), neonatal complications (14.1%), Caesarean section (17.6%), and misconception of insufficiency of milk secretion (5.4%) were barriers in non-initiation of early breast feeding.Conclusions: The study explains the prevalence and importance of early initiation of breast feeding. Avoidance of pre lacteal feeds. Promotions of breast milk substitutes and commercial products should be restricted. Co-ordination between the health care providers and mothers must be strengthened. Maternal education plays a vital role in clarifying the ignorance and misconceptions. Emotional and social support influences mothers to initiate it early.


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