Intimate Partner Violence and Early Initiation of Breastfeeding: Evidence from the Peruvian Demographic and Family
Jennyfher R Toro-Vera1,2, Jerry K Benites-Meza3,4,5, Christopher J Alarcón-Toro3,6
1Escuela Profesional de Medicina Humana, Universidad Señor de Sipán, Chiclayo, Peru.
Background:
Violence against women is a serious human rights violation and a public health problem. In Peru, more than 55% of women have suffered intimate partner violence (IPV), which has a negative impact on their health and breastfeeding.
Objective:
To evaluate the association of IPV and early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) in Peruvian women.
Design:
Cross-sectional study.
Methods:
A secondary analysis was conducted using data from the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES) of the period 2018-2022. The population included women of reproductive age (15-49 years). The outcome variable was the EIBF, and the main predictor variable was IPV. Crude prevalence ratios and adjusted prevalence ratios were estimated as a measure of association.
Results:
We analyzed a final sample of 30,482 women. The prevalence of IPV was 16.25%, while the prevalence of mothers who did not initiate early breastfeeding was 33.37%. It was found that partner violence was associated with a lower likelihood of complying with EIBF.
Conclusion:
We identified that women who experienced IPV were less likely to initiate early breastfeeding.
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