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Evidence on the effect of gender of newborn, antenatal care and postnatal care on breastfeeding practices in Ethiopia: a meta-analysis andmeta-regression analysis of observational studies.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Assessing the causal relationship between women's empowerment and exclusive breastfeeding practices among women of reproductive age in Bangladesh using BDHS 2022 survey data.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- Exclusive breastfeeding practices in Afghanistan: evidence from the 2022-2023 multiple indicator cluster survey.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding practices and associated factors among first-time mothers attending governmental maternal and child health clinics in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: a mixed method study.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Breastfeeding practices and exclusive breastfeeding among syrian refugee mothers in Jordanian Host Communities.Journal of migration and health · 2025Article
- Does caesarean section have an impact on exclusive breastfeeding? Evidence from four Southeast Asian countries.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2024Article
- Do timing and frequency of antenatal care make a difference in maternal micronutrient intake and breastfeeding practices? Insights from a multi-country study in South Asia.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Determinants of early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding practices among rural mothers from Jaffna District of Sri Lanka.International breastfeeding journal · 2023Article
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- Timely initiation of breastfeeding among women who gave birth by cesarean section in central Ethiopia, 2022: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2023Article
- The multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0-5 months in Indonesia.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Socioecological predictors of breastfeeding practices in rural eastern Ethiopia.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Breastfeeding performance index and associated factors among children aged 0-6 months in Ethiopia: Analysis of the 2019 Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Determinants of change in timely first antenatal booking among pregnant women in Ethiopia: A decomposition analysis.PloS one · 2021Article
- Pooled Prevalence and Determinants of Prelacteal Feeding Practice in Eastern Africa Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey Data: A Multilevel Study.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2021Article
- Time trends and determinants of breastfeeding practices among adolescents and young women in Nigeria, 2003-2018.BMJ global health · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the association of gender of newborn, antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC) with timely initiation of breast feeding (TIBF) and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practices in Ethiopia.
designSystematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: To retrieve all available literature, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, WHO Global Health Library, Web of Science and SCOPUS databases were systematically searched and complemented by manual searches. The search was done from August 2017 to September 2018. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: All observational studies including cross-sectional, case-control, cohort studies conducted in Ethiopia from 2000 to 2018 were included. Newcastle-Ottawa Scale was used for quality assessment of included studies. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS: Study area, design, population, number of mothers (calculated sample size and participated in the study) and observed frequency data were extracted using Joanna Briggs Institute tool. To obtain the pooled effect size, a meta-analysis using weighted inverse variance random-effects model was performed. Cochran's Q X
resultsOf 523 articles retrieved, 17 studies (n=26 146 mothers) on TIBF and 24 studies (n=17 819 mothers) on EBF were included in the final analysis. ANC (OR=2.24, 95% CI 1.65 to 3.04, p<0.001, I
conclusionsIn line with our hypothesis, gender of newborn, ANC and PNC were significantly associated with EBF. Likewise, ANC was significantly associated with TIBF. Optimal care during pregnancy and after birth is important to ensure adequate breast feeding. This meta-analysis study provided up-to-date evidence on breastfeeding practices and its associated factors, which could be useful for breastfeeding improvement initiative in Ethiopia and cross-country and cross-cultural comparison. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42017056768.
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