ArticleBMC pediatrics2022
Prevalence of early skin-to-skin contact and its impact on exclusive breastfeeding during the maternity hospitalization.
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- Effects of Digital Health Interventions on Breastfeeding Rates, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of early skin-to-skin contact after vaginal birth on neonatal stress and day-5 bilirubin levels: a randomized trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- Implementation of early essential neonatal care for newborns delivered by cesarean section in Jiaxing: a single-center prospective randomized controlled trial.International breastfeeding journal · 2024Trial
- Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of Contemporary Obstetric Interventions: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Prevalence of and factors influencing early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for the first two days after birth in the mountainous regions of Karnali, Nepal.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- Payor status is associated with guideline-concordant skin-to-skin contact at an urban hospital in south central United States: a retrospective cohort study.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- Individual and community-level determinants of skin-to-skin contact in Somaliland: a multilevel analysis of the 2020 demographic and health survey data.Frontiers in global women's health · 2026Article
- Clinical audit of skin-to-skin contact and initiation of breastfeeding after birth.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Output of significant others in the promotion and sustainability of exclusive breastfeeding among nursing mothers in Ikeduru LGA, Imo state nigeria: a quasi-experimental study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Breastfeeding practices among long-standing refugees in Jordan: insights from a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Mother and newborn skin to skin contact in East Africa: Prevalence and predictors (2019-2023).PLOS global public health · 2025Article
- Skin-to-skin contact and early initiation of breast feeding in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study using MICS6, Bangladesh (2019) data.BMJ paediatrics open · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundEarly essential newborn care has been implemented in countries regardless high or low neonatal mortality. This study aims to investigate the current practice of skin-to-skin contact (SSC) and its effect on exclusive breastfeeding during the hospital stay.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional study of 1812 Vietnamese mothers in multicenter. A questionnaire answered by the mothers was used to assess the duration of both SSC and breastfeeding practices. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify a dose-response relationship between early SSC and prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in hospital.
resultsThere were 88.7% of mothers experiencing SSC with their infants right after birth and the highest prevalence of SSC was found in district hospitals. Among those experiencing SSC, 18.8% of the infants received more than 90 min of SSC and completed the first breastfeeding during SSC time. Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding during maternity hospital stay was 46.7%. We found a significant dose-response relation between the duration of SSC and exclusive breastfeeding in hospital. Compared with infants without SSC, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was higher in infants who experienced SSC for 15-90 min (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 95% confidence interval [95%-CI]: 2.62 [1.61-4.27]) and more than 90 min (aOR [95%-CI]: 5.98 [3.48-10.28]). Completed first breastfeeding during SSC time (aOR [95%-CI]: 4.24 [3.28-5.47]) and being born in district hospitals (aOR [95%-CI]: 2.35 [1.79-3.09]) were associated with increased prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding during hospital stay. On the other hand, mother education level as high school/intermediate (aOR [95%-CI]: 0.58 [0.42-0.82]) and place of residence classified as rural decreased odds of exclusive breastfeeding in hospital (aOR [95%-CI]: 0.78 [0.61-0.99]).
conclusionOur results demonstrate a strong dose-response relationship between duration of SSC and exclusive breastfeeding in hospital. Interventions that support exclusive breastfeeding during hospital stay, especially achieving prolonged uninterrupted SSC, could improve the duration of breastfeeding.
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