Objective: To analyze the indicators of exclusive breastfeeding (EB) in Brasilia's University Hospital (BUH) during a 10-year interval and to verify associated factors to early weaning.Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted by chart review of children attending the Pediatric Clinic during 1999 and 2008. The duration of exclusive breastfeeding was categorized at four months and four months or more. Prevalence ratios for early weaning (EB<4 months) were estimated with a model of Poisson regression and robust variance. Non-parametric Mann-Whitney test was used to compare the exclusive breastfeeding duration in the studied years.Results: Among 2,173 patients, 1,443 in 1999 and 730 in 2008. There was an increase from 110.7 to 123.6 days in the duration of EB. A significant association between maternal education and early weaning was shown, with a 12.6% higher prevalence in mothers with less than eight years of schooling compared to those with 11 or more years. No other associations were found in the study.
Conclusions:Similarly to what was found in Brazilian capitals and Brasilia, there was an increase in the length of exclusive breastfeeding related to mother educational level. Nevertheless, the duration exclusive breastfeeding is still below the threshold of 180 days recommended by the World Health Organization. Key-words: breast feeding; weaning; risk factors.
RESUMOObjetivo: Analisar os indicadores do aleitamento materno exclusivo (AME) do Hospital Universitário de Brasília (HUB) nos anos de 1999 e 2008 e identificar fatores associados a sua interrupção precoce Métodos: Estudo retrospectivo transversal com análise de prontuários de crianças atendidas nos anos 1999 e 2008 no Ambulatório de Pediatria, Crescimento e Desenvolvimento do HUB. A duração do AME foi dicotomizada em até quatro meses e quatro meses ou mais, estimando as razões de prevalência para o desmame precoce (AME<4 meses), utilizando-se um modelo de regressão de Poisson com variância robusta e o teste não paramétrico de Mann-Whitney para comparação do tempo de AME nos anos estudados.Resultados: Foi analisado um total de 2.173 pacientes, 1.443 referentes ao ano de 1999 e 730 referentes ao ano de 2008. Observou-se um incremento de 110,7 para 123,6 dias na duração do AME de 2008 em relação a 1999 (p<0,0001). O desmame precoce foi 12,6% maior em mães com até sete anos de estudo do que em mães com 11 ou mais anos de estudo (p<0,05). Os demais fatores analisados não mostraram relação estatística com o desmame precoce.Conclusões: Assim como o encontrado nas capitais brasileiras e Distrito Federal, verificou-se incremento no que diz respeito à duração do AME, associado positivamente ao nível educacional materno mais elevado. Convém ressaltar, porém, que a duração observada no estudo ainda se encontra abaixo dos 180 dias recomendados pela Organização Mundial de Saúde.
Exclusive breastfeeding and factors related to early weaning: a comparative study between 1999 and 2008Palavras-chave: aleitamento materno; desmame; fatores de risc...
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