ArticleGlobal health action2016
Trends and determinants for early initiation of and exclusive breastfeeding under six months in Vietnam: results from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys, 2000-2011.
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- The Association between a Novel Baby-Friendly Hospital Program and Equitable Support for Breastfeeding in Vietnam.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Trends in early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh and a multilevel analysis approach to find its determinants.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Early feeding practices and associated factors in Sudan: a cross-sectional analysis from multiple Indicator cluster survey.International breastfeeding journal · 2020Article
- Gender inequality in early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh: a trend analysis.International breastfeeding journal · 2020Article
- Determinants of breastfeeding practices in Myanmar: Results from the latest nationally representative survey.PloS one · 2020Article
- Association between maternal education and breast feeding practices in China: a population-based cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2019Article
- Physical Activity During Pregnancy is Associated with Improved Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Trends and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in Namibia: analysis of the Demographic and Health Surveys 2000-2013.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is strong evidence that breastfeeding (BF) significantly benefits mothers and infants in various ways. Yet the proportion of breastfed babies in Vietnam is low and continues to decline. This study fills an important evidence gap in BF practices in Vietnam.
objectiveThis paper examines the trend of early initiation of BF and exclusive BF from 2000 to 2011 in Vietnam and explores the determinants at individual and contextual levels.
designData from three waves of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey were combined to estimate crude and adjusted trends over time for two outcomes - early initiation of BF and exclusive BF. Three-level logistic regressions were fitted to examine the impacts of both individual and contextual characteristics on early initiation of BF and exclusive BF in the 2011 data.
resultsBoth types of BF showed a decreasing trend over time after controlling for individual-level characteristics but this trend was more evident for early initiation of BF. Apart from child's age, individual-level characteristics were not significant predictors of the BF outcomes, but provincial characteristics had a strong association. When controlling for individual-level characteristics, mothers living in provinces with a higher percentage of mothers with more than three children were more likely to have initiated early BF (odds ratio [OR]: 1.06; confidence interval [CI]: 1.02-1.11) but less likely to exclusively breastfeed their babies (OR: 0.94; CI: 0.88-1.01). Mothers living in areas with a higher poverty rate were more likely to breastfeed exclusively (OR: 1.07; CI: 1.02-1.13), and those who delivered by Caesarean section were less likely to initiate early BF.
conclusionsOur results suggest that environmental factors are becoming more important for determining BF practices in Vietnam. Intervention programs should therefore not only consider individual factors, but should also consider the potential impact of contextual factors on BF practices.
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