Factors Affecting Exclusive Breastfeeding, Using Adaptive LASSO Regression
BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the first six months of the life can significantly improve maternal and children health, and it is especially important in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to determine the factors affecting EBF duration in a sample of Iranian infants
| Veröffentlicht in: | International journal of community based nursing and midwifery. - 2014. - 6(2018), 3 vom: 19. Juli, Seite 260-271 |
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| Format: | Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2018
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | International journal of community based nursing and midwifery |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Exclusive breastfeeding Iran Lactation Determinants |
| Zusammenfassung: | BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the first six months of the life can significantly improve maternal and children health, and it is especially important in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to determine the factors affecting EBF duration in a sample of Iranian infants METHODS: This prospective study was conducted between April 2012 and October 2014 in Fars, Iran. Women (N=2640), who had given birth to healthy term infants were categorized into EBF versus non-EBF groups. Demographic information from mothers and infants, medical and drug history, and pregnancy related factors were compared between the two groups. Multivariable analysis was performed using Adaptive Lasso regression. P<0.05 was considered significant RESULTS: The mean duration of EBF was 4.63±1.99 months. There was an inverse association between the mother's educational level and duration of EBF (P<0.001). Also, we found that mothers who were housewives had a significantly longer duration of EBF (4.68±1.97) compared to mothers with either part-time (4.21±2.01) or full-time jobs (4.02±2.12) (P<0.001). By eliminating the redundant factors, the proposed multivariable model showed the infant's weight gain during EBF, singleton/multiple pregnancies, maternal perception of quantity of breast milk, post-partum infection, use of pacifier, neonate's irritability, birth place and mother's full-time job as the most important factors affecting the duration of EBF. Twin pregnancies, post-partum infection, cesarean section by maternal request, use of a pacifier and irritability in the neonatal period significantly reduced the duration of EBF CONCLUSION: Health policy-makers should promote EBF programs among the educated as well as working mothers in order to positively affect the community's health status |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Revised 08.04.2022 published: Print Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 2322-2476 |