Timely initiation of breastfeeding among first time mothers in Bahir Dar city, North West, Ethiopia, 2016

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Timely initiation of breastfeeding is one important intervention to prevent childhood morbidities and mortalities. Globally, not more than 35 and 39% in developing countries, 52% in Ethiopia and 38% in Amhara region were initiated with breastfeeding early. METHODS: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from 20 March to April, 2016. A total of 423 mothers who have infants less than 6 month old were included in this study. The data were collected using interviewer administered questionnaire. Binary logistic regression analysis were used to identify factors associated with timely initiation of breastfeeding. RESULTS: Prevalence of timely initiation of breastfeeding was 65%. Being male [AOR 2.148 (1.232, 3.745)], breastfeeding counseling [AOR 2.163 (1.187, 3.942)], place of delivery [AOR 8.639 (2.089, 5.720)], normal labor [AOR 4.094 (1.414, 8.728], and religious father support [AOR 1.962 (1.113, 3.458)] were determinants for timely initiation of breastfeeding. CONCLUSIONS: Timely initiation of breastfeeding in the study area was 65%. Sex of infant, breastfeeding counseling, birth place, mode of delivery, and religious father support were predictors of timely initiation of breastfeeding. Strengthening timely initiation of breastfeeding through provision of antenatal care services, educating mothers and strengthening health professionals knowledge, and skills on breastfeeding counseling were recommended.

Timely Initiation of Breastfeeding and Associated Factors among Mothers of Infants Attending pediatric Department at Yekatit12 Hospital Medical College Addis Ababa Ethiopia 2019G.C

“…as compared to women who gave birth other than health institution. This is consistent with studies which have been conducted in South Gondar, Motta town and Bahir Dar [AOR 3.1; 95% CI 2.2, 4.6],[AOR = 3.486(1.253, 9.700)] and [ AOR 3.36; 95% CI 1.47,7.670] respectively (24,25,19).…”

“…On the other hand, the prevalence of timely initiation in this study was lower than the findings of studies done in Bahir Dar, Motta and Wolayita town in which timely initiation of breastfeeding was 75.4%, 78.8 % and 81.1% respectively (24,25,26).…”

Higher educational and economic status are key factors for the timely initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia: A review and meta‐analysis

“…Following a rigorous screening, 28 studies were selected for fulltext review. Three studies were excluded after the full-text review: one study 19 reported only the prevalence of TIBF, and the other two studies 20,21 did not report the selected factors of our interest. A total of 25 studies were included in this meta-analysis, which most of them conducted on mothers with newborn <23 months.…”

Proximal and distal factors predicting timely initiation of breast feeding in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Following a rigorous screening, 28 studies were selected for full text review. Three studies were excluded after the full text review: one study(56) reported only the prevalence of TIBF, and the other two studies(20, 57) did not report the selected factors of our interest. A total of 25 studies were included in this meta-analysis, which most of them conducted on mothers with newborn less than 23 months.…”

“…The age distribution of under-five deaths varies from 29% in the first 30 days of life to 42% in the fourth year. (20) Neonatal mortality rate is still high in Ethiopia, which accounts for 42% of under-five deaths. (21, 22) Based on our previous meta-analysis of 13 observational studies conducted in Ethiopia, the prevalence of neonatal mortality is 16.3%.…”