1970
DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v10i4.9493
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Determinants of duration of breastfeeding amongst women in Manipur

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of present study is to investigate the differentials and determinants of duration breastfeeding (BF) according to various socio-economic and demographic factors. Methods: A cross sectional study of 1225 ever-married women of reproductive age with at least one live birth was conducted in four valley districts of Manipur under cluster sampling scheme. Survival analysis technique has been adopted through SPSS vs 16. Results: The median duration of BF is found to be 20.37 months. Among the s… Show more

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“…Few studies exist on the maternal characteristics related to breastfeeding up to two years of age or beyond. In India, living in a rural area and maternal unemployment were found to be associated with longer breastfeeding duration 4 . In Brazil, mothers staying at home with their children during the first six months of life, not using a pacifier, and the later introduction of water, teas or other types of milk were variables associated with breastfeeding up to two years of age or beyond 5 .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Few studies exist on the maternal characteristics related to breastfeeding up to two years of age or beyond. In India, living in a rural area and maternal unemployment were found to be associated with longer breastfeeding duration 4 . In Brazil, mothers staying at home with their children during the first six months of life, not using a pacifier, and the later introduction of water, teas or other types of milk were variables associated with breastfeeding up to two years of age or beyond 5 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Masa penyapihan merupakan masa yang paling kritis dalam kehidupan anak (Depkes RI, 1998). Usia penyapihan didefinisikan sebagai usia anak saat berhenti menyusu secara sempurna (Singh & Singh, 2011).…”
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“…Faktor sosio-demografi lebih memengaruhi keputusan ibu untuk berhenti menyusui dibandingkan dengan faktor psikososial yang justru lebih berpengaruh pada peran ayah terhadap keputusan ibu untuk berhenti menyusui (Marcil, 2005). Faktor sosio-demografi (sosial ekonomi dan demografi) seperti paritas, tempat tinggal, tingkat pendidikan, dan pekerjaan ibu merupakan faktor yang berpengaruh terhadap usia penyapihan (Singh & Singh, 2011).…”
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