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Time trends and factors associated with breastfeeding in the state of Pernambuco, Northeastern Brazil

Maria de Fátima Costa Caminha1, Malaquias Batista Filho, Vilneide Braga Serva

  • 1Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Recife, PE, Brasil. fatimacaminha@imip.org.br

Revista De Saude Publica
|March 27, 2010
PubMed

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Exclusive breastfeeding duration in infants remained stagnant around 30 days, despite a significant increase in total breastfeeding duration over time. Key factors influencing this trend include maternal education and infant gender.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Exclusive breastfeeding is crucial for infant health and development.
  • Understanding trends in breastfeeding duration is vital for public health interventions.
  • Previous studies indicate varying durations of breastfeeding globally.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze temporal trends in the duration of exclusive breastfeeding.
  • To identify associated protective factors influencing breastfeeding duration.
  • To assess changes in breastfeeding practices over time.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of population survey data from 1991, 1997, and 2006.
  • Inclusion of data from 935, 2081, and 1568 four-month-old infants, respectively.
  • Poisson regression used to analyze prevalences concerning environmental, socioeconomic, maternal, and infant factors.

Main Results:

  • Median total breastfeeding duration increased significantly from 89 days (1991) to 183 days (2006).
  • Median exclusive breastfeeding duration remained stable at approximately 30 days between 1997 and 2006.
  • Maternal schooling, maternal age, infant's address, and infant's gender were significant factors in the final model.

Conclusions:

  • While total breastfeeding duration has improved, exclusive breastfeeding duration has not shown similar progress.
  • Maternal education and infant's gender are identified as key factors associated with breastfeeding duration.
  • Further research and targeted interventions are needed to promote longer exclusive breastfeeding periods.
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