Breastfeeding practices of mothers of young children in Lagos, Nigeria

Okafor, Ifeoma P.; Olatona, F.A.; Olufemi, OA

doi:10.4314/njp.v41i1.8

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“…This low level of exclusive breast feeding practice among nursing mothers in Nigeria as observed in the present study, though also established in a number of other Nigerian studies, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding appear to vary across and within the regions from 10% -56% [13]- [19], with a few studies reporting prevalence rates above 50% [18] [19]. This varying levels of prevalence rates observed, may not only be due to the differing methodologies and exclusive breast feeding definitions adopted by these studies, but to existing risk factors such as socio-demographics, customs, attitudes, beliefs and women's work conditions.…”

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“…This is probably due to the fact that, they are better able to comprehend the benefits and consequences within the context of existing customs, traditions, social and environmental constraints. This association of exclusive breastfeeding with the level of maternal educational has also been observed consistently in various studies [18] [19] [20] [22]- [27].…”

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The Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Its Sociodemographic Determinants amongst Nursing Mothers at a Tertiary Health Care Institution in South East, Nigeria

Chineke¹,

Iwu²,

Diwe³

et al. 2017

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Background: Breastfeeding is a natural and critical act that provides nutrients and energy for the infant and young child; and through a public health intervention such as exclusive breastfeeding, it improves the survival rates of the infant. Objective: To determine the breastfeeding practices and the sociodemographic determinants of exclusive breastfeeding amongst nursing mothers present at the Imo state university teaching hospital Orlu. Methods: A cross sectional analytical study design was used that included all nursing mothers present within a 4 week study period. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive analyses were done with frequencies and summary statistics. Chi square statistics were computed to determine significant associations and binary logistic regression was used to determine sociodemographic predictors of exclusive breastfeeding practice. P value was set at 0.05 significant level. Results: While most of the respondents were aware of exclusive breastfeeding (92.5%), only 24% of the respondents were practicing exclusive breastfeeding. Work and school activities, and the feeling that breast milk was insufficient for the needs of the baby were the reasons for not practicing exclusive breastfeeding for a majority of the respondents (56.6%). Furthermore, 61% of those that were practicing non-exclusive breast feeding gave a cereal or infant formula in addition to the breast milk for 3 to 6 months. It was further revealed that there were statistically significant relationships between breastfeeding practice and maternal age (p = 0.003), level of maternal education (p = How to cite this paper: Chineke, H.N., Iwu, A.C., Diwe, K.C., Duru, C.B., Uwakwe, K.A., Emmanuel, E.E., Oluoha, U.R., Madubueze, U.C., Ndukwu, E.U. and Ohale, I. 0.005) and maternal occupation (p = 0.006). Conclusion: Understanding and taking into cognizance the sociodemographic characteristics will enable the design, and adequate delivery of appropriate and effective strategies that improve exclusive breastfeeding practice.

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The Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Its Sociodemographic Determinants amongst Nursing Mothers at a Tertiary Health Care Institution in South East, Nigeria

Chineke¹,

Iwu²,

Diwe³

et al. 2017

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“…The finding of this study shows that 16.4% of mothers practice exclusive breastfeeding. A prevalence of 82% has however been reported in Lagos Nigeria 10 and 31% in Sokoto, Nigeria, 15 . In East Asia Pacific, it was found that 43% mothers practiced exclusive breastfeeding and 41% in East/South Africa 16 .…”

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“…In Taiwan, it was found out that the rate of breastfeeding initiation within 1hr was l5% 9 . Another study in Lagos Nigeria, found that 59.2% of mothers initiated breastfeeding within one hour after birth 10 . Early breastfeeding initiation has been found to increase mother to child bonding, regulate infant temperature, breathing and enhance breastfeeding longevity 11 .…”

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Breastfeeding pattern and nutritional status of children under two years in Oshogbo Local Government Area Osun State Nigeria

Oladoyinbo¹,

Makanjuola²,

Sobo³

2016

Nig. J. Paed.

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Abstract:Background: This study aims to assess breastfeeding pattern among mothers and nutritional status of children under two years. Methodology: The cross sectional study was carried out in Oshogbo Local Government Area, Osun State. A total of 350 nursing mothers and their children undertwo years were randomly selected systematically. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on the bio-data and socioeconomic characteristics of the mothers. Breast feeding knowledge and pattern was assessed and anthropometric measurements taken. Data was subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS version 20. Results: One-third(32.6%) of the mothers were between 26-30years of age and 40% of the children were between 7-12 months old. Only 2.6% of the mothers earned >$400 per month. Most mothers (85.7%) had adequate knowledge about optimal breastfeeding, 72% initiated breastfeeding more than 1hr after birth and about 72% gave prelacteal meal. About 16.4% breastfed exclusively. Only 16.6% express breast-milk and the median duration for continued breastfeeding in this study was 18months. Complementary foods given to the children are mostly home prepared cereals, solids and semi-solid foods. About 30.4% of the children were stunted, 25.4% were underweight and 15.3% were wasted. However 4.3% mothers were underweight, 29.1% were overweight and 2.6% were obese. Maternal age, family structure, parity and monthly income were significantly related to their knowledge of and the pattern of breastfeeding. Conclusion:The practice of exclusive breastfeeding and use of expressed breast milk is poor among the mothers. Stunting was also high among the children.

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“…Optimal breastfeeding practice, including early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, is associated with positive health effects on both mother and child [1–8]. One way to achieve optimal breastfeeding is to promote ‘breastfeeding on demand’.…”

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Perception and practice of breastfeeding in public in an urban community in Accra, Ghana

Coomson

Aryeetey

2018

Int Breastfeed J

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BackgroundReported stigmatization and confrontation (verbal and aggressive), of women when breastfeeding in public spaces constitutes a barrier to the recommendation to breastfeed infants on demand. While such stigma of breastfeeding in public has been reported more commonly in Western country media, there is no documented evidence of this stigma in developing country settings. The current study describes community perception and experience of breastfeeding in public in Accra, Ghana. A secondary objective is to explore factors associated with breastfeeding in public.MethodsA mixed methods design comprising a survey (n = 300), five Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with lactating women (n = 50), and nine In-Depth Interviews (IDI) with adult males (n = 5) and female health workers (n = 4) were also conducted. All data were collected between May and June, 2016 in the Ayawaso-West Sub-Metropolis, Accra. Data on sociodemographic characteristics; obstetric and breastfeeding history; and also perception, experience, and practice of breastfeeding in public, were collected. FGDs and IDI data were triangulated with survey data and presented using descriptive and analytical statistics and content analysis.ResultsMajority of the survey respondents (92%) reported ever practicing breastfeeding in public. However, some reported feeling uncomfortable (52%), embarrassed (27%), or stigmatized (15%). Nevertheless, 72% of respondents felt they should be able to breastfeed anywhere. Almost all respondents (81%) reported covering their breasts when breastfeeding in public, and 70% felt private places should be used when they breastfed in public. Women in FGDs and IDI mentioned that they bottle feed their children in public places as a way to overcome the challenges of breastfeeding in public. Otherwise, they breastfeed in public because their children need to feed. Women were more likely to breastfeed in public if they reported support from a spouse (OR 3.99, 95% CI 1.50, 10.57) or other family members (OR 3.27, 95% CI 1.31, 8.18).ConclusionsAlthough women reported discomfort associated with breastfeeding in public, the practice is common. Awareness creation is needed to empower women to comfortably breastfeed and to sustain societal support of breastfeeding in public.

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Breastfeeding practices of mothers of young children in Lagos, Nigeria

Cited by 38 publications

References 16 publications

The Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Its Sociodemographic Determinants amongst Nursing Mothers at a Tertiary Health Care Institution in South East, Nigeria

The Practice of Exclusive Breastfeeding and Its Sociodemographic Determinants amongst Nursing Mothers at a Tertiary Health Care Institution in South East, Nigeria

Breastfeeding pattern and nutritional status of children under two years in Oshogbo Local Government Area Osun State Nigeria

Perception and practice of breastfeeding in public in an urban community in Accra, Ghana

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