Determinants of breastfeeding practices among mothers in Malawi: a population-based survey.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:High rates of early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding have been reported in Malawi, yet the underlying factors are unknown. Our objective is to examine the determinants of breastfeeding practices for mothers of infants less than 24 months old in Malawi. METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted using nationally representative data from the 2010 Malawi Demographic and Health Survey. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used. RESULTS:Of 7282 women, 95.4% initiated breastfeeding within 1 hour after birth; thereafter 71.3% of women practiced exclusive breastfeeding, 6.1% predominantly breastfed, and 1.9% chose bottle feeding exclusively. The odds of early initiation were higher among women with frequent antenatal care visits and multiparous mothers. Similarly, frequent antenatal care visits and hospital delivery were positive determinants for exclusive breastfeeding. Infants at 6 months of age were more likely to predominantly breastfeed than they were at 1 month. The odds of bottle feeding were higher among women who were educated, who delivered at a hospital. CONCLUSIONS:Optimal breastfeeding practices are highly prevalent in Malawi. Health care practice emphasizing frequent antenatal care visits that provide breastfeeding education and breastfeeding support in hospital care after childbirth are important for sustaining breastfeeding.

journal_name

Int Health

journal_title

International health

authors

Chipojola R,Lee GT,Chiu HY,Chang PC,Kuo SY

doi

10.1093/inthealth/ihz034

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-02-12 00:00:00

pages

132-141

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2

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1876-3413

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1876-3405

pii

5531292

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12

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