ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025
Postnatal counseling promotes early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding: a randomized controlled trial.
Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- From Delivery to First Feed: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study of Factors Associated With Early Initiation of Breastfeeding Among Mothers in Noakhali, Bangladesh.Health science reports · 2026Article
- 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
- Impact of Community Midwifery Care (CMC) on maternal and neonatal wellbeing in postnatal period: a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Article
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among post-natal women in Kwara State, Nigeria: a descriptive cross-sectional study.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2026Article
- Trends and determinants of prelacteal feeding practice in rural Bangladesh from 2004 to 2019: A multivariate decomposition analysis.PloS one · 2026Article
- Early initiation of breastfeeding and perinatal conditions among mothers in southern Ecuador: a descriptive cross-sectional study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Beyond Visit Counts: A Concept Analysis of Patient-Centered, Quality-Oriented Maternal and Child Healthcare Utilization.SAGE open nursingArticle
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Abstract
Background: Breastfeeding plays a crucial role in promoting the health and wellbeing of both mothers and their infants, contributing to healthier populations and reducing long-term healthcare costs. Encouraging breastfeeding through education, support, and policies is essential for maximizing these benefits. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of immediate postpartum counseling on early initiation of breastfeeding rates and exclusive breastfeeding in Bule Hora Teaching and Yabelo General Hospitals. Methods: A cluster randomized single-blinded trial was conducted on 224 postpartum women (112 in the intervention group and 112 in the control group) from January 1, 2023, to May 30, 2023. The effects of immediate postpartum counseling and its associated variables on early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding practices were evaluated using logistic regressions. A Results: The proportion of early initiation of breastfeeding was significantly greater in the intervention group than in the control group (54.1% vs. 45.9%, Conclusion: This study revealed that immediate postpartum breastfeeding counseling can positively influence both early initiations of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding practices. Providing sustained education to women regarding early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding practices should be strengthened.
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