Predictors of Exclusive Breastfeeding in the First Six Months: A Cross-sectional Study in Ardabil, Northwest of Iran
Publish place: International Journal of Pediatrics، Vol: 12، Issue: 11
Publish Year: 1403
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Background: Breast milk provides essential and irreplaceable nutrients for an infant’s growth and development. Consequently, exclusive breastfeeding for the first ۶ months of an infant’s life is important for their health and survival. This study aimed to determine predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in the first ۶ months among infants in Iran.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on ۳۷۹ lactating women with infants >۶ months. Participants attended health care centers in Ardabil city, Iran during ۲۰۲۰. Information about mothers and infants was collected via a questionnaire. Differences in characteristics of women that engaged in exclusive breastfeeding for the first ۶ months (EBF-۶) compared to no exclusive breastfeeding for the first ۶ months (NEBF-۶) was analyzed via T-tests. Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding among the infants were examined via logistic regression analyses.Results: There were ۱۹۶ respondents (۵۱.۷%) categorized into EBF-۶ compared to ۱۸۳ respondents (۴۸.۳%) categorized into NEBF-۶. A greater number of women in EBF-۶ compared to NEBF-۶ were housewives (p=۰.۰۳۴). Additionally, the time of the first breastfeeding after birth was earlier for EBF-۶ compared to NEBF-۶ (p<۰.۰۰۱). Among the variables related to exclusive breastfeeding, only the predictive power of breastfeeding in the first half hour after birth was confirmed (p=۰.۰۰۲). This finding suggested that breastfeeding soon after birth led to an increase of almost ۶ times in the probability of engaging in exclusive breastfeeding for ۶ months.Conclusions: Breastfeeding soon after birth appears to strongly influence the likelihood of exclusive breastfeeding for ۶ months. Considering the important role of this practice in maintaining and ensuring maternal and child health, early initiation of breastfeeding after birth should be prioritized.
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Hadi Gharajedaghy
School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran.
Mehrnaz Mashoufi
Department of Health Information Management, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran.
Afrouz Mardi
Department of Public Health, School of Health, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran.
Atefeh Shadman
Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Science, Ardabil, Iran.
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