ArticleRisk management and healthcare policy2021
Pooled Prevalence and Determinants of Prelacteal Feeding Practice in Eastern Africa Evidence from Demographic and Health Survey Data: A Multilevel Study.
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- Pre-lacteal feeding practices and associated factors among mothers of children under 24 months age in Ethiopia: A geo-additive model approach.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Do various types of prelacteal feeding (PLF) have different associations with breastfeeding duration in Indonesia? A cross-sectional study using Indonesia Demographic and Health Survey datasets.BMJ global health · 2024Article
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- Pre-lacteal feeding practice and its associated factors among mothers with children under the age of two years in Dubti town, Afar region, North East Ethiopia: a community based mixed study design.Frontiers in global women's health · 2023Article
- The multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0-5 months in Indonesia.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
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- Prelacteal feeding among infants within the first week of birth in eastern Uganda: evidence from a health facility-based cross-sectional study.International breastfeeding journal · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundDespite the benefits of breast milk and colostrum for the health and survival of children, early prelacteal feeding is commonly practiced worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pooled prevalence and determinants of prelacteal feeding in Eastern Africa.
methodsThis study was carried out within 11 East African countries from 2010 to 2018, a pooled study of prelacteal feeding was performed. For assessing model fitness and contrast, intra-class correlation coefficient, median odds ratio, proportional change in variance, and deviance were used. In order to identify possible covariates associated with prelacteal feeding in the study area, the multilevel multivariable logistic regression model was adapted. Adjusted Odds Ratio was used with 95% confidence interval to declare major prelacteal factors.
resultsThe pooled prevalence of prelacteal feeding in Eastern Africa was 12% (95% CI: 11.42-12.53%), with the highest prevalence of prelacteal feeding in the Comoros (39%) and the lowest in Malawi (3%). Multilevel multivariable logistic regression model; wealth index (AOR = 1.22; 95% CI 1.03-1.34), ANC visit (AOR = 1.42; 95% CI: 1.12-1.79), institutional delivery (AOR = 0.58; 95% CI: 0.58-0.64), small birth size (AOR = 1.14; 95% CI: 1.30-1.26), delivery type (AOR = 2.61; 95% CI: 2.30-2.96), and high community ANC visit (AOR = 0.90; 95% CI: 0.84-0.97) were significantly associated with prelacteal feeding in Eastern Africa.
conclusionIn East Africa, the magnitude of prelacteal feeding was still high. The possible determinants of prelacteal feeding in Eastern Africa were wealth index, birth interval, delivery mode, place of delivery, ANC visit, and community ANC visit. Structural improvements are required for women with caesarean births to achieve optimal breastfeeding practice in Eastern Africa.
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