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Determinants of Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in West Belessa District, Northwest Ethiopia

Desalew Degu Ayalew1, Belayneh Ayanaw Kassie2, Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw1

  • 1Department of Human Nutrition, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.

Nutrition and Metabolic Insights
|January 13, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) was achieved by 77.7% of infants in Northwest Ethiopia. Maternal age and antenatal care visits were key factors influencing EIBF, highlighting the need for improved maternal health services.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Maternal Health

Background:

  • Malnutrition and undernutrition are critical global health issues, particularly affecting children under five in developing nations.
  • Suboptimal breastfeeding practices contribute significantly to undernutrition in children in countries like Ethiopia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) among children under 24 months in West Belessa district, Northwest Ethiopia.
  • To identify the determinants associated with EIBF practices in the study population.

Main Methods:

  • A community-based cross-sectional study involving 569 mother-child pairs was conducted in West Belessa district.
  • Data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaires and analyzed with logistic regression to identify significant associations.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of EIBF was 77.7%, indicating a high rate of early breastfeeding initiation.
  • Maternal age, receiving antenatal care (ANC), and the number of ANC visits were significantly associated with EIBF.

Conclusions:

  • Over three-fourths of infants in the study area initiated breastfeeding early, within one hour of delivery.
  • Enhancing antenatal care services, including accessibility and counseling, is crucial for improving EIBF rates and combating childhood malnutrition.
Abstract

Keywords:
Early initiation of breastfeedingWest Belessachildren

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