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ArticleJournal of health, population, and nutrition2016

Community-based behavior change promoting child health care: a response to socio-economic disparity.

Naoko Horii, Oumarou Habi, Alio Dangana, Abdou Maina, Souleymane Alzouma, Yves Charbit

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Article in Journal of health, population, and nutrition, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Naoko HoriiIndependent consultant in Behavior change communication, Maternal child health and nutrition, Paris, France. Naoko.Horii@gmail.com.
Oumarou HabiCensus mapping division, National Institute of Statistics, Niamey, Niger.
Alio DanganaCensus mapping division, National Institute of Statistics, Niamey, Niger.
Abdou MainaCensus mapping division, National Institute of Statistics, Niamey, Niger.
Souleymane AlzoumaCensus mapping division, National Institute of Statistics, Niamey, Niger.
Yves CharbitCentre Population & Développement, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France.
National Hospital Niamey · NEPhysiologie de la Nutrition et du Comportement Alimentaire · FRUniversité Paris Cité · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEarly initiation of breastfeeding after birth is a key behavioral health factor known to decrease neonatal mortality risks. Yet, few demographic studies examined how a community-based intervention impacts postpartum breastfeeding among the socio-economically deprived population in Sub-Saharan Africa. A post-intervention evaluation was conducted in 2011 to measure the effect of a UNICEF-led behavior change communication program promoting child health care in rural Niger.

methodsA quantitative survey is based on a post hoc constitution of two groups of a study sample, exposed and unexposed households. The sample includes women aged 15-49 years, having at least one child less than 24 months born with vaginal delivery. Rate ratio for bivariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were applied for statistical analysis. The outcome variable is the initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of birth. Independent variables include other behavioral outcome variables, different types of communication actions, and socio-demographic and economic status of mothers.

resultsThe gaps in socio-economic vulnerability between the exposed and unexposed groups imply that mothers deprived from accessing basic health services and hygiene facilities are likely to be excluded from the communication actions. Mothers who practiced hand washing and used a traditional latrine showed 2.0 times more likely to initiate early breastfeeding compared to those who did not (95 % CI 1.4-2.7; 1.3-3.1). Home visits by community volunteers was not significant (AOR 1.2; 95 % CI 0.9-1.5). Mothers who got actively involved in exclusive breastfeeding promotion as peers were more likely to initiate breastfeeding within the first hour of birth (AOR 2.0; 95 % CI 1.4-2.9).

conclusionsA multi-sectorial approach combining hygiene practices and optimal breastfeeding promotion led to supporting early initiation of breastfeeding. A peer promotion of child health care suggests a model of behavior change communication strategy as a response to socio-economic disparity.

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Breast FeedingHealth Status DisparitiesNutrition PolicyPatient CompliancePeer InfluencePoverty AreasRural HealthAdolescentAdultChild Health ServicesCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth EducationHealth PromotionHumansBehavior changeBreastfeedingNeonatal careVulnerability

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