2012
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-05822012000400006
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Prevalência do aleitamento materno e fatores associados à interrupção da amamentação em mulheres militares

Abstract: Objective: To assess the prevalence of breastfeeding and risk factors associated with weaning among military women in the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Southeast Brazil.Methods: A cross-sectional study with a convenience sample including 100 military mothers with children aged up to 24 months. Data were collected on the frequency of breastfeeding, socioeconomic profile, military career, health care, and maternal and child habits. The logistic regression analysis was performed to verify t… Show more

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“…Paid work, in turn, has been one of the most frequently cited factors for women to interrupt breastfeeding 36,37 . In our research, pregnant women who performed paid work claimed to have an IB for a period of fewer than 6 months 5.56 times higher when compared to those who did not report to perform paid work.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Paid work, in turn, has been one of the most frequently cited factors for women to interrupt breastfeeding 36,37 . In our research, pregnant women who performed paid work claimed to have an IB for a period of fewer than 6 months 5.56 times higher when compared to those who did not report to perform paid work.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…No presente estudo, a média de AME foi de 3,47 meses, sendo um tempo inferior a outros estudos, os quais apresentaram um tempo médio de 4,2 meses (19) e 4,0 meses (20) ; no entanto, todos os resultados são diferentes dos preconizados pela OMS, que é de seis meses (21) . Sabendo que o aleitamento é um processo natural e sofre influência de fatores como os biológicos, demográficos, culturais e socioeconômicos, os quais podem interferir no êxito da amamentação (22) , é importante lembrar que a introdução dos alimentos complementares antes dos 6 meses pode induzir o desmame precoce (23).…”
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“…This is a cohort study originated at birth with follow-up of children in the 1 st , 4 th and 6 th month of life in the municipality of Viçosa (MG), Brazil. The municipality is located in the Zona da Mata Mineira region, 227 km from the capital Belo Horizonte, with an area of 299.418 km 2 and an estimated population of 76,745 residents in the year 2014 19 .…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Exclusive breastfeeding up to six months is recommended as an ideal feeding practice for children's health and development 1,2 . Breast milk has all the required nutrients for the child during this period and it contributes to the strengthening of the immune system, reducing the risk of infant mortality and bringing motor and cognitive benefits 3 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%