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    • Maternal and Child Health
    • Demography

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    • Breastfeeding is a natural family planning method, but its effectiveness decreases with maternal fecundity.
    • Previous research indicates modern contraceptive use may reduce breastfeeding rates due to substitution.
    • Unintended pregnancies can lead to premature weaning, impacting infant health and nutrition.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the dual effects of modern contraceptive use on breastfeeding duration.
    • To determine if contraceptive use positively impacts breastfeeding through birth spacing.
    • To examine the potential negative substitution effect of contraceptive use on breastfeeding.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized Demographic and Health Survey data from Indonesia.
    • Analyzed the relationship between contraceptive use and breastfeeding duration across different infant age groups.
    • Employed statistical methods to identify both positive and negative effects.

    Main Results:

    • Found evidence that contraceptive use significantly increases the likelihood of breastfeeding continuation past age 1, supporting the birth-spacing effect.
    • Observed suggestive evidence of a negative substitution effect for infants aged 3 months and younger.
    • Highlighted the differential impact of contraceptive use based on infant age and maternal fecundity.

    Conclusions:

    • Modern contraceptive use can promote longer breastfeeding durations by facilitating birth spacing and preventing short-interval pregnancies.
    • The findings suggest a complex interplay between contraceptive use, breastfeeding, and pregnancy spacing.
    • Public health strategies should consider these dual effects to optimize maternal and child health outcomes.