Trial reportBMC public health2013
Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in an urban population of primiparas in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study.
Trial report in BMC public health, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT00857051 (Postpartum Support), which is not on this map. Cited by 23 papers.
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Postpartum Support: Can we Facilitate the Transition to Motherhood?
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 62 citations in OpenAlex.
- Factors Associated With Breastfeeding Outcomes in Lebanon: A National Cross-Sectional Study.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitude and practice toward childhood immunization among mothers in Lebanon.PloS one · 2025Article
- Prevalence, patterns, and determinants of breastfeeding cessation among mothers of children under 24 months in Uganda.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Breastfeeding Practices and Associated Factors among Immigrant Muslim Arab Women Living in a Metropolitan Area of the Southwest of United States.Clinical medicine insights. Pediatrics · 2023Article
- Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pediatricians in relation to breastfeeding support: A national survey in Lebanon.PloS one · 2023Article
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- Qualitative exploration of perceived barriers of exclusive breastfeeding among pregnant teenagers in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Infant-Feeding Patterns and the Effects of Early Introduction to Formula and Solid Foods on Childhood Overweight or Obesity among 10-Years-Olds in a Low Socioeconomic Area of Lebanon: An Exploratory Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Breastfeeding and complementary feeding in fragile settings: the case of Syrian refugees and their host communities in North Lebanon.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Prenatal breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and intention, and their associations with feeding practices during the first six months of life: a cohort study in Lebanon and Qatar.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Factors Related to Breastfeeding Support in Lebanese Daycare Centers: A Qualitative Study among Daycare Directors and Employees.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Effects of a 'Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative' on exclusive breastfeeding rates at a private hospital in Lebanon: an interrupted time series analysis.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2021Article
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- Understanding factors affecting breastfeeding practices in one city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: an interpretative phenomenological study.International breastfeeding journal · 2021Article
- Exclusive breastfeeding during the 40-day rest period and at six months in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study.International breastfeeding journal · 2020Article
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- Factors associated with cessation of exclusive breastfeeding at 1 and 2 months postpartum in Taiwan.International breastfeeding journal · 2019Article
- Getting schooled: teachers' views on school-based breastfeeding education in Lebanon.International breastfeeding journal · 2019Article
- A case study on breastfeeding education in Lebanon's public medical school: exploring the potential role of social networks in medical education.Medical education online · 2018Article
- Agreement between Future Parents on Infant Feeding Intentions and Its Association with Breastfeeding Duration: Results from theInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThe proportion of mothers who exclusively breastfeed their babies up to 6 months remains low. Determinants of breastfeeding practices have been largely documented in high-income countries. Little evidence exists on possible predictors of breastfeeding behaviors in the Middle East. Our aim was to assess the prevalence of breastfeeding in Beirut and determine the factors that impact breastfeeding behavior in this population.
methodsData for this longitudinal study is nested within a randomized controlled trial (RCT) assessing the impact of a 24-hour hotline and postpartum support film on postpartum stress. Healthy first-time mothers delivering in the capital Beirut between March and July 2009, were interviewed at 1-3 days and 8-12 weeks post delivery. A multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at 8-12 weeks postpartum.
resultsThe overall breastfeeding rate at 8-12 weeks postpartum was 67%. The exclusive breastfeeding rate was 27.4%. Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding included maternal work (OR=3.92; p-value<0.001), planned pregnancy (OR=2.42, p-value=0.010), intention to breastfeed (OR=3.28; p-value=0.043), source of maternal emotional support (OR=1.87, p-value=0.039) and the use the postpartum support video, the hotline service or both (OR=2.55, p-value=0.044; OR=3.87, p-value=0.004 and OR=4.13, p-value=0.003).
conclusionsThe proportion of healthy first-time mothers who exclusively breastfeed in Beirut is extremely low. Factors associated with breastfeeding behavior are diverse. Future research and interventions should target different levels of the maternal-child pair's ecosystem.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, NCT00857051.
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