Determinants of breast-feeding and post-partum amenorrhoea in Orissa

Srinivasan, K; Pathak, K. B.; Pandey, Arvind

doi:10.1017/s002193200001806x

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“…Other studies have shown that multiparae menstruate a little later than primiparae (Liestol et al, 1988;Adnan & Bakr, 1983) and the postpartum amenorrhoeic period increases with increasing age (Khan & Siraj, 1986;Srinivasan et al, 1989). This was confirmed in the present study.…”

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Postpartum amenorrhoea and breast-feeding in a Danish sample

et al. 1994

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The duration of postpartum amenorrhoea was studied in a Danish sample of 361 women. The median duration of amenorrhoea was 17 weeks. The 25th and 75th percentiles were 10 and 30 weeks, respectively. A significant correlation was found between the duration of postpartum amenorrhoea and of breast-feeding. However, lactation for more than 9 months did not extend the duration of amenorrhoea. Menstruation before weaning occurred in 57% of the women, and 43% terminated breast-feeding before the first menstruation. Four weeks after weaning menstruation had returned in 79% and by 8 weeks after in 93% of the mothers. At 6 months postpartum, frequency of breast-feeding, and of night-time feeding were determinants of amenorrhoea.

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confidence: 88%

Postpartum amenorrhoea and breast-feeding in a Danish sample

et al. 1994

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“…In general, birth intervals (of second and higher orders) are comprised of long durations of post-partum amenorrhoea associated with nearly universal patterns of prolonged breast-feeding (Bhattacharya, Pandey & Singh, 1988;Singh, 1990). The duration of post-partum amenorrhoea in India varies between 10 and 14 months (Potter, 1963;Singh, 1990;Singh & Bhaduri 1971;Srinivasan, Pathak & Pandey, 1989). Furthermore, death of the infant leads to a short duration of post-partum amenorrhoea.…”

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Analysis of birth intervals in India's Uttar Pradesh and Kerala states

et al. 1993

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Life tables of birth intervals and median birth intervals in two Indian states, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala, were computed for several subgroups of the study population. Multivariate hazards modelling technique was used to examine the net effect of each of the variables studied. The results show a substantial effect of socioeconomic variables in child-spacing after controlling for the major intermediate variables.

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“…[18][19][20] This study indicates that around 65% of women had never used any contraception. Majority of women were breastfeeding their children for shorter duration of less than 5 months.…”

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confidence: 99%