Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in early infancy: operational implications.
Indian Pediatr
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1995 Dec; 32(12): 1287-96
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To evaluate the independent predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in early infancy.DESIGN:
Cross sectional multivariate comparison of different breastfeeding categories.SETTING:
Urban teaching hospital Outpatient Department.SUBJECTS:
Mothers of 501 children between the age group of 0-6 months were questioned in detail on a standardized pretested proforma about various sociodemographic, parental, infant, feeding related, antenatal and perinatal characteristics likely to affect breastfeeding practices. Mother's height and weight and infant's weight were also recorded.RESULTS:
The exclusive breastfeeding, predominant breastfeeding, bottle feeding, ever breastfed and timely first suckling rates were 44.9%, 67.8%, 31.5%, 99.4% and 10.4%, respectively. Amongst the 29 factors subjected to univariate analyses, 16 clinically relevant or significant (p < 0.1) variables were included for multiple logistic regression models. The significant (p < 0.05) positive independent association for exclusive and partial breastfeeding were (OR) infant's present weight (1.45 to 9.64); breastmilk as first feed (1.53 to 2.22); and lower age of child (1.02 to 1.05). Additional important predictors for exclusive breastfeeding versus total top feeding) were (OR) breastfeeding propagation (1.34 and 2.99); less educated mother (1.09 and 1.23); normal vaginal delivery (1.60) and taller mother (1.21).CONCLUSIONS:
Breastfeeding propagation plays a key role in promoting exclusive breastfeeding. Other independent negative predictors represent a high risk subset for whom intensive propagation is desirable since these factors by themselves may not be amenable to intervention.
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Assunto principal:
Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Aleitamento Materno
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Humanos
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Recém-Nascido
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Modelos Logísticos
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Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde
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Saúde da População Urbana
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Estudos Transversais
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Análise Multivariada
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Valor Preditivo dos Testes
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1995
Tipo de documento:
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