ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2022
Impact of exclusive breast feeding until six months of age on common illnesses: A prospective observational study.
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- The relationship of pre-pregnancy body mass index with maternal anthropometric indices, weight retention and the baby's weight and nutrition in the first 6 months post-partum.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Barriers to Exclusive Breastfeeding for Mothers in Tswelopele Municipality, Free State Province, South Africa: A Qualitative Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Cultural beliefs, attitudes and perceptions of lactating mothers on exclusive breastfeeding in The Gambia: an ethnographic study.BMC women's health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Objectives: The WHO recommends exclusive breast feeding (EBF) for all infants for the first six months of life. National Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16) shows EBF rates of only 54.9%. We conducted a prospective study to assess prevalence of EBF and incidences of illnesses in infants from birth till six months of age. Methods: Healthy term infants born in our hospital between December 2017 and November 2018 were recruited at birth. Structured diary cards were given to mothers to record feeding patterns, occurrence and severity of illnesses. Mothers were interviewed at 6, 10, 14 and 26 weeks or contacted by telephone at 18 and 22 weeks. Data were analyzed using SPSS IBM Statistics 22. Results: The prevalence of EBF among 450 infants (M:F = 1.3:1) who completed the study was 47% at 6 months. 185 (69 EBF + 116 non-EBF) of 450 infants reported a total of 242 illnesses, most commonly respiratory (82.6%) followed by gastrointestinal (11.6%). Number of illnesses per infant was 0.45 and 0.6 in EBF group and non-EBF group respectively (p = 0.015). Illness incidences in EBF infants were significantly lower during all successive time intervals after 10 weeks of age. Logistic regression analysis confirmed significantly lower illness incidences in EBF infants at 10-14 weeks [OR = 0.27 (CI 0.12-0.64)] and 18-22 weeks [OR = 0.50 (CI 0.27-0.90)]. Conclusions: The prevalence of EBF is suboptimal in our setting, with illness incidences significantly higher in non-EBF children. Appropriate intervention strategies need to be tailored to reinforce early initiation and continuation of EBF throughout the first six months of life.
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