Breast-feeding and weaning patterns in Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
An interview survey of 200 mothers attending the emergency service of Al-Fateh Paediatric Hospital, Benghazi, showed that prelacteal feed was given to 18.5% of babies and breast-feeding was ever initiated in 90.5%. After three months exclusive breast-feeding was continued in less than 30%, mixed feeding in 44%-71% and supplementary feeding [with and without breast-feeding] in 65%-97%. Locally consumed food like fruit juice, vegetables, cooked rice and cereals and boiled eggs in mashed form were used as supplementary foods. No association was revealed between the type of feeding and childhood episodes of any illness, including diarrhoea or acute respiratory infection. Measures for prolonged breast-feeding, substitute artificial feeding [when indicated] and supplementary feeding are suggested
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Diarrhea
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Diarrhoeal Infections
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Weaning
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Bottle Feeding
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Breast Feeding
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Health Education
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Health Surveys
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Mothers
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
1997