scholarly journals Level of awareness of the benefits, socio-demographic and cultural factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending MCH clinic in Tudor sub county hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 2150
Author(s):  
Consolata Mandi Machila ◽  
Jane Karonjo ◽  
Dominic Mogere ◽  
Peterson Kariuki
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Quantitative Results ◽  
Method Approach

Background: Knowledge of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among women is essential when promoting optimal breastfeeding practices. Breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life and continuation of breastfeeding and adequate complementary foods for up to two years of age or beyond.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. This study utilized a mixed method approach (qualitative and quantitative).Results: The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was low at 33.6%. Data revealed that 60.9% of respondents were knowledgeable on the benefits of EBF, while 38.6% were not knowledgeable, the rest of the respondents did not respond or their answers were not valid.Conclusions: Women's knowledge on benefits EBF and intention to practice it is still low. There was significant difference in the participants place of residence (rural versus urban).

scholarly journals Prevalence and Predictors of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices In Seberang Ulu I, Palembang: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 163-171
Author(s):  
Indah Purnama Sari ◽  
Dewi Handayani ◽  
Fatmalina Febry
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
The Face

Exclusive breastfeeding is one of the successful indicators in improving the health of babies. From 2013 until 2014, the practice of exclusive breastfeeding has decreased in Indonesia and has not reached the national targets of around 80% of babies being exclusively breastfed. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in Seberang Ulu I, Palembang. A community-based cross sectional study was executed from July 5, 2016 to August 5, 2016 among mothers who had infants aged less than six months. A purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 125 participants. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire by the face-to-face interview technique. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analysis were used to determine factors associated with the practice of breastfeeding exclusively and to control confounding effects. The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was 26.4% (95% CI: 20.0%-35.1%). After adjusting for confounders (mothers’ attitudes and health workers’ support), mothers who had good knowledge were 11.66 times more likely to breastfeed exclusively than those who had poor knowledge (AOR: 11.66, 95% CI: 3.07-44.31). The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in Seberang Ulu I, Palembang, was still very low and has not reached the national target. The recommendation is to maximize the role of health workers in providing information about exclusive breastfeeding, so that they can continue providing motivation for mothers, husbands and families, so that the success and sustainability of exclusive breastfeeding practices could be achieved.   Keywords: Mother’s knowledge, mother’s attitude, health workers support, exclusive breastfeeding

scholarly journals Maternal Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices in the First Six Months of Infant Life in the Sudair and Al Zulfi Areas of Saudi Arabia

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 6784-6792
Author(s):  
Talal Shakas AlGhamdi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Maternal Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
Insufficient Milk ◽  
Recommended Level

This study aims to determine the prevalence of and maternal factors that are associated with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in Sudair and Al Zulfi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was undertaken by means of recruiting 522, mother-infant pairs with infants aged six months. These participants were attending the Well-Baby Clinics in Sudair and Al Zulfi from  January 1st to April 30th, 2016, using a pilot-tested Arabic questionnaire. The EBF prevalence was determined via the “recall since birth” technique and regression analysis. EBF prevalence among mothers of infants (6 months) was 17.1%. Mothers’ insights of insufficient milk were the most recurrently reported reason (42.5%) for not practising exclusive breastfeeding. Saudi mothers (adjusted odds ratio: 10.06; 95% confidence interval: 8.46, 12.53), mothers aged 28–38 years (36.03; 1.96, 62.21), mothers who attended breastfeeding health education (90.52; 5.49, 134.8), multiparous mothers (67.25; 5.83, 122.8), and mothers with housekeeping availability (19.59; 1.36, 281.47) were more likely to practice exclusive breastfeeding in comparison to their counterparts. EBF rates in both areas  are far below the WHO recommended level. The mother’s nationality, age, parity, breastfeeding health education, and housekeeping availability were essential determinants to the practice EBF. Thus, aggressive multisectoral governmental interventions should be made to promote as well as support breastfeeding.

Association of Maternal Mood Symptoms in Pregnancy with Exclusive Breastfeeding at Six Weeks Postpartum: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Lai ◽  
Songxu Peng ◽  
Zhenzhen Yao ◽  
Liping Meng
Keyword(s):  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Postpartum Visit ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Mood ◽  
Mood Symptoms ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Reduced Risk

Abstract Background: Previous studies have shown that postpartum depression negatively affects breastfeeding practices. However, it is not clear whether maternal mood symptoms during pregnancy affect exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) behavior. Our study aimed to quantify the relationship between maternal mood symptoms (depression/anxiety) during pregnancy and EBF.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Baoan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shenzhen, China, from January 1, 2016, to December 31, 2016, among women who had delivered in the hospital and completed the 6-week postpartum visit. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect information on maternal mood symptoms during pregnancy and EBF status at 6 weeks postpartum. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the associations between maternal mood symptoms (depression/anxiety) during pregnancy and EBF at 6 weeks postpartum.Results: In total, 6324 women were included in this study. In univariate analysis, we observed that depression during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk for EBF (OR = 0.66; 95% CI: 0.54-0.81; P < 0.001). In the fully adjusted model, depression during pregnancy was still significantly associated with a reduced risk of EBF (OR=0.69; 95% CI: 0.56–0.86; P < 0.001). However, there was no significant difference in the rate of EBF between the anxiety and non-anxiety groups of women (OR=0.88; 95% CI: 0.77–1.01; P > 0.05). Conclusion: We believe that our findings confirm the adverse impact of maternal depression during pregnancy on EBF behavior. Therefore, to improve conditions for breastfeeding of infants, additional attention should be paid to women with depressive symptoms during pregnancy.

A DESCRIPTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF BREAST FEEDING PRACTICE

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Poonam Meena ◽  
Satish Meena ◽  
Ashok Meena ◽  
R N Sehra
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intervention Programs ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Breastfeeding Practices ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding

Background: This study was describe the breastfeeding practices and factors affected initiation and duration of breastfeeding  Methods: The cross sectional study was conducted on mothers with infants less than 1 year who came to immunization center for vaccination was included in the study. Total 1000 mothers include in this study. Results: Only 35.40% of the mothers did the exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months and started weaning after 6 months. A total 55.00% of mothers in our study prematurely started weaning. Conclusions: The study emphasizes the need for breastfeeding intervention programs especially for the mothers during antenatal and postnatal check-ups. Keywords: Breastfeeding, Immunization, Infants.

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