| Autor: |
Azeez Adeboye |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Epidemiology and Health System Journal, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 13-21 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2980-7891 |
| DOI: |
10.34172/ehsj.26076 |
| Popis: |
Background and aims: Breastfeeding is the most desirable nutritional source for 0‒6 month-old infants. The initiation of early and exclusive breastfeeding is essential as a robust primary health prevention strategy for many children. This study aimed to examine the prediction of factors associated with early breastfeeding initiation and exclusive breastfeeding in South Africa. Methods: The required data were extracted from the South African Demographic and Health Survey 2016. A total of 3548 respondents were included in the analysis. A multivariable logistic model was applied in the analysis to examine factors associated with breastfeeding practices. Results: About 63.3% of the respondents imitated breastfeeding within 1 hour of birth, and 31.2% were exclusively breastfed during the first 6 months. The results demonstrated that maternal age (Odds ratio [OR]=2.49, 95% CI=1.61‒3.86, P |
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