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Breastfeeding as a time-varying-time-dependent factor for birth spacing: multivariate models with validations and
Rajvir Singh1, Vrijesh Tripathi, Kalpana Singh
1Hamad Medical Corporation, Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Research Centre, Doha, Qatar.
World Health & Population
|May 5, 2012
Summary
Breastfeeding significantly extends birth spacing intervals, offering a protective effect across all birth intervals studied. Other factors like fetal loss and education also influence birth spacing, but breastfeeding remains consistently protective.
Area of Science:
- Demography
- Public Health
- Reproductive Health
Background:
- Birth spacing is crucial for maternal and child health.
- Previous studies acknowledge breastfeeding's protective effect on birth intervals.
- A nuanced understanding of breastfeeding's impact as a time-varying factor is needed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the effect of breastfeeding as a time-varying and time-dependent factor on birth spacing.
- To identify key determinants influencing various birth spacing intervals.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-I) 1992-93, India.
- Employed Cox model analyses to assess breastfeeding's impact on birth spacing.
- Conducted multivariate analysis to identify significant covariates.
Main Results:
- Breastfeeding was consistently identified as a significant protective factor for all birth spacing intervals.
- Other significant factors influencing birth spacing included fetal loss, women's education and employment, husband's education, media exposure, child survival, and residence.
- The influence of these covariates varied across different birth spacing intervals (first to fifth).
Conclusions:
- Breastfeeding is a robust and significant predictor for extending birth spacing.
- The study validates the developed Cox models and their predictive utility for birth spacing.
- Understanding these factors can inform reproductive health strategies.
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