Title of article :
Frequency of exclusive breastfeeding and its affecting factors in Tehran, 2011.
Author/Authors :
Dalili، Hossein نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Dalili, Hossein , Farsar، Ahmadreza نويسنده Deputy of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Farsar, Ahmadreza , Barakati، Sayyed Hamed نويسنده Child Health Office, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran , , Raji، Farima نويسنده Breast feeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Raji, Farima , Shariat، Mamak نويسنده , , Pourmalek، Farshad نويسنده , , Musavi، Parvaneh نويسنده Deputy of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Musavi, Parvaneh , Saadvandian، Susan نويسنده Child Health Office, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran. Saadvandian, Susan , Yunesi، Manijeh نويسنده Deputy of Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Yunesi, Manijeh , Fallahi، Mohadeseh نويسنده Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Fallahi, Mohadeseh
Issue Information :
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2014
Pages :
5
From page :
552
To page :
556
Abstract :
This study was designed to assess the frequency of exclusive breastfeeding in two health centers of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical sciences in Khak Sefid, Tehran, Iran. A total of 175 mothers, referred for the third dose of their infantsʹ DPT vaccination program participated in the study by completing a questionnaire regarding characteristics of their pregnancy, delivery and exclusive breastfeeding within the first six months of birth. Two-variable analysis and logistic regression test were applied to evaluate factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding. Results indicated that the frequency of exclusive breastfeeding, i.e., breastfeeding within the first six months of birth without the use of any other food with or without vitamin supplementation, was 31.17% (95% CI=23.77%-38.57%), which means 48 infants of 154<179 days old Among 154 infants (<179 days old) 48 did not have a history of being separated from their mothers. In logistic regression analysis, the variables which were directly associated with exclusive breastfeeding, with 0.05 significance level of alpha, included breastfeeding within the first hour of birth, eight times or more breastfeeding per day and receiving breastfeeding education during pregnancy. Variables with a negative association with breastfeeding included lack of breast milk, presence of a breast problem that could hinder breastfeeding, bottle feeding, physician or familyʹs advice not to breastfeed and infantʹs refusal to breastfeed. Frequency of breastfeeding within the six months of birth is less than similar frequencies which are obtained by asking about breastfeeding on the day of the interview. It is recommended to apply real frequency for assessment, evaluation and programming of exclusive breastfeeding during the first six months of birth.
Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Serial Year :
2014
Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Record number :
2386783
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