An analysis on the status and influencing factors of breastfeeding among infants within six months of age / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the status of breastfeeding and to explore the influencing factors among infants within six months of age in Yongkang City.Methods A total of 667 infants aged 0 -6 months from 9 towns in Yongkang City was selected by random cluster sampling method and their mothers were interviewed by self -designed questionnaire .Results By 7 days,1 month,3 months and 4 -6 months,the rate of pure breastfeeding was 69.72%,77.66%,58.32% and 27.97% respectively;the rate of almost pure breastfeeding was 1.95%,0.45%,0.60% and 1.69% respectively;the rate of partial breastfeeding was 13.34%,14.39%,30.13% and 47.46% respectively;the rate of artificial feeding was 14.99%,7.50%,10.95% and 22.88% respectively.There were statistical differences on the rates of breastfeeding among four groups(P <0.05).Non -conditional logistic regression analysis showed that mother's age below 30 (OR =0.464,95%CI =0.315 -0.682),low education level (OR =0.507,95%CI =0.305 -0.842)and part -time working (OR =0.517,95%CI =0.352 -0.758)were protective factors of breastfeeding.Family income above 6 000 yuan was the risk factor of breastfeeding (OR =1.923,95%CI =1.306 -2.833).Conclusion The rate of breastfeeding for infants within six month of age was high,but the rate of breastfeeding by 4 -6 months dropped sharply.The mothers aged below 30 with the family income above 6 000 yuan,with full -time job and higher education level have low breastfeeding rate relatively.