Across-Country Comparisons of Selected Infant and Young Child Feeding Indicators and Associated Factors in Four South Asian Countries

Dibley, Michael J.; Sk, Roy; Senarath, Upul; Patel, Archana; Tiwari, Kalpana; Agho, Kingsley; Mihrshahi, Seema

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“…Dibley et al (2010) in their crosscountry comparison in south Asia 31 also found that rates of exclusive breastfeeding among infants for first six months were not determined by any of the infant variables (degree of prematurity, size at birth, other neonatal disorders) rather they were determined by socio-economic status, which was again similar to the findings from Flacking et al (2007). 39 This highlights the need for improved breastfeeding support for socio-economically disadvantaged mothers, during and after the hospital stay.…”

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“…8 Also, in a cross-country comparison of data from four South Asian countries it was found that though there were no factors consistently associated with the rate of exclusive breastfeeding for first six months across countries, more ANC visits was associated with higher rates of exclusive breastfeeding in India. 31 Thus, there is evidence that antenatal care was significantly associated with exclusive breastfeeding, however, amidst the dearth of adequately powered randomized controlled trials, 32 the evidence that antenatal breastfeeding education was effective in increasing breastfeeding duration is mixed. 32e35 Nevertheless, on the basis of the available evidence, 35e37 it is likely that improving antenatal care and ensuring breastfeeding education during antenatal care could lead to better breastfeeding outcomes.…”

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Breastfeeding practices for newborns among urban poor in Lucknow, northern India: A prospective follow-up study

Srivastava

Awasthi

2014

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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Available online xxxKeywords: Exclusive breastfeedingNeonates Urban poor India a b s t r a c t Objectives: To describe evidence-based WHO-defined (exclusive, predominant, partial, never breastfed) breastfeeding patterns and the factors associated with them for neonates among urban poor in Lucknow, northern India.Methods: This prospective follow-up study was conducted at two urban public hospitals at Lucknow. Neonates who did not have any morbidity or congenital malformation and were residents of Lucknow were enrolled within 48 h of birth and followed-up once at six weeks at the outpatients' clinic or home to assess established (voluntary) breastfeeding pattern.Results: A total of 1020 neonates were enrolled from March 2007 to April 2008. Follow-up information on established breastfeeding pattern was available for 937 (91.8%) of the enrolled neonates. Rate of exclusive breastfeeding during the neonatal period was 26.4%, predominant breastfeeding was 28.7%, partial breastfeeding was 40.1%, and no breastfeeding was 4.7%. Potentially harmful weaning materials (animals' milk (35.8%), formula feeds (17.6%), water (48.1%) and other substances (teas/herbal drinks/juices/soups/rice water/mashed banana/etc (9.9%)) were being fed to 74% (95% CI: 70.7%e76.3%) of the neonates.Neonates born to mothers with no formal education, fathers with no formal education, whose mothers had fewer (<3) antenatal care visits, were born in Muslim families, were slum residents or were from low socio-economic status were significantly ( p < 0.05) less likely to be exclusively breastfed than their counterparts. Conclusion:The proportion of neonates being exclusively breastfed was low at 26.2% (95% CI: 23.7%e29.4%). There is a need for promotion of exclusive breastfeeding for all newborns in urban Lucknow, northern India.

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Breastfeeding practices for newborns among urban poor in Lucknow, northern India: A prospective follow-up study

Srivastava

Awasthi

2014

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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“…This is similar to the observation in earlier study in Assam; however a study based on NFHS2 has shown delivery in the health facility to be a risk factor for not exclusively breastfed while another has reported no consistent association. 15,18 The type of facility has not been specified in the studies. The EBF rates were more for births at private institutions than home in the present study indirectly highlighting the role of staff in the government facilities in promotion of BF.…”

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Infant and young child feeding practices and its determinants in rural areas of Kamrup district, Assam, India

Kakati¹,

Baruah

Barua³

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Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…Infant and young child feeding practices in the South Asia region have not reached the expected levels that are required to achieve a substantial reduction in child mortality. 5 The prevalence of exclusively breastfeeding at 1, 3 and 6 months were 74%, 24% and 9%, and partial feeding was initiated in 15%, 38% and 79% babies, respectively in Bhaktapur district of Nepal. 6 The cultural food taboos and beliefs which are deeply rooted in some communities are found to influence…”

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Breastfeeding practices in occupational castes of Sunsari district of Nepal

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Background: Breastfeeding provides unique nutritional, immunological, psychological, child spacing benefits besides being cost effective. Childhood malnutrition remains the common health problem in developing countries. Koeri community, an occupational caste resides mainly in Terai region of Nepal. Adherence to breastfeeding recommendations in many areas of our country is not satisfactory. Objective: To find out breastfeeding practices among mothers in Koeri community in Inaruwa of Sunsari district. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Koeri community of Inaruwa Municipality. Total of 205 households were visited in two wards of Inaruwa Municipality to enroll 36 eligible mothers of the community in the study. Verbal consent was obtained. Data was collected by interview technique using semi structured questionnaire and observation of breast feeding. Proportion and percentage were calculated. Results: Meheta, Mahato, Khuswaha, Singh and Kamat castes constituted the Koeri community. They were occupationally involved in farming specially producing vegetables. Ninety-four percent newborns were colostrums fed. Breastfeeding was initiated within half an hour by around 30% of the mothers. Prevalence of exclusively breastfeeding mothers up to six months were 38.9%. Nearly 14% mothers initiated partial breastfeeding before their babies reached to 4 years. Attachment and positioning of babies during breastfeeding was found satisfactory among 54.2% and 29.2% of mothers respectively. Conclusion: Though colostrums feeding to babies is common among the Koeri community, partial breastfeeding is practised before the babies reach four months of age.

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Across-Country Comparisons of Selected Infant and Young Child Feeding Indicators and Associated Factors in Four South Asian Countries

Abstract: Background. Information on infant and young child feeding is widely available in Demographic and

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Breastfeeding practices for newborns among urban poor in Lucknow, northern India: A prospective follow-up study

Breastfeeding practices for newborns among urban poor in Lucknow, northern India: A prospective follow-up study

Infant and young child feeding practices and its determinants in rural areas of Kamrup district, Assam, India

Breastfeeding practices in occupational castes of Sunsari district of Nepal

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