Practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in a suburban area in Angola: a cross-sectional study
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Resumo: | ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding for six months is one of the measures with highest impact on prevention of child deaths. The determinants of breastfeeding practices are complex and differ between populations. This study aimed to identify factors associated with the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in a suburban area in Angola. DESIGN AND SETTING: Population-based cross-sectional study in the municipality of Cacuaco, Luanda. METHODS: A random sample of children under two years of age and their mothers was included. Prevalence ratios (PR) were estimated using Poisson regression based on a hierarchical model. RESULTS: 749 children and their mothers were surveyed, including 274 children under six months. Theprevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among children under six months was 51.5% (95% confidence interval, CI, 46.3-56.6%). Four variables were positively associated with exclusive breastfeeding at ages of under six months: number of prenatal visits (PR 1.11 for each visit after the first one; 95% CI 1.04-1.18), maternal occupation (other occupations versus self-employed) (PR 1.54; 95% CI 1.05-2.26), younger child age (PR 0.77 for each month; 95% CI 0.71-0.84) and female child (PR 1.34; 95% CI 1.02-1.76). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings showed that the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at six months was satisfactory, according to international recommendations. Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practices that had never been surveyed before in Angola were identified through this study. These data are particularly relevant in the context of high infant mortality and may be useful in planning actions aimed at improving child health through promotion of exclusive breastfeeding, in Angola and other countries. |
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Practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in a suburban area in Angola: a cross-sectional studyBreast feedingInfant nutrition disordersAngolaABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding for six months is one of the measures with highest impact on prevention of child deaths. The determinants of breastfeeding practices are complex and differ between populations. This study aimed to identify factors associated with the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in a suburban area in Angola. DESIGN AND SETTING: Population-based cross-sectional study in the municipality of Cacuaco, Luanda. METHODS: A random sample of children under two years of age and their mothers was included. Prevalence ratios (PR) were estimated using Poisson regression based on a hierarchical model. RESULTS: 749 children and their mothers were surveyed, including 274 children under six months. Theprevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among children under six months was 51.5% (95% confidence interval, CI, 46.3-56.6%). Four variables were positively associated with exclusive breastfeeding at ages of under six months: number of prenatal visits (PR 1.11 for each visit after the first one; 95% CI 1.04-1.18), maternal occupation (other occupations versus self-employed) (PR 1.54; 95% CI 1.05-2.26), younger child age (PR 0.77 for each month; 95% CI 0.71-0.84) and female child (PR 1.34; 95% CI 1.02-1.76). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings showed that the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at six months was satisfactory, according to international recommendations. Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practices that had never been surveyed before in Angola were identified through this study. These data are particularly relevant in the context of high infant mortality and may be useful in planning actions aimed at improving child health through promotion of exclusive breastfeeding, in Angola and other countries.Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM2018-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-31802018000600533Sao Paulo Medical Journal v.136 n.6 2018reponame:São Paulo medical journal (Online)instname:Associação Paulista de Medicinainstacron:APM10.1590/1516-3180.2018.0262161118info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessDalcastagnê,Susana ValériaGiugliani,Elsa Regina JustoNunes,Luciana NevesHauser,LisianeGiugliani,Camilaeng2019-03-13T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1516-31802018000600533Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/spmjhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phprevistas@apm.org.br1806-94601516-3180opendoar:2019-03-13T00:00São Paulo medical journal (Online) - Associação Paulista de Medicinafalse |
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Practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in a suburban area in Angola: a cross-sectional study |
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Practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in a suburban area in Angola: a cross-sectional study |
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Practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in a suburban area in Angola: a cross-sectional study Dalcastagnê,Susana Valéria Breast feeding Infant nutrition disorders Angola |
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Practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in a suburban area in Angola: a cross-sectional study |
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Practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in a suburban area in Angola: a cross-sectional study |
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Practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in a suburban area in Angola: a cross-sectional study |
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Practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in a suburban area in Angola: a cross-sectional study |
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Practice of exclusive breastfeeding and its associated factors in a suburban area in Angola: a cross-sectional study |
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Dalcastagnê,Susana Valéria |
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Dalcastagnê,Susana Valéria Giugliani,Elsa Regina Justo Nunes,Luciana Neves Hauser,Lisiane Giugliani,Camila |
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Giugliani,Elsa Regina Justo Nunes,Luciana Neves Hauser,Lisiane Giugliani,Camila |
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Dalcastagnê,Susana Valéria Giugliani,Elsa Regina Justo Nunes,Luciana Neves Hauser,Lisiane Giugliani,Camila |
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Breast feeding Infant nutrition disorders Angola |
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Breast feeding Infant nutrition disorders Angola |
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ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding for six months is one of the measures with highest impact on prevention of child deaths. The determinants of breastfeeding practices are complex and differ between populations. This study aimed to identify factors associated with the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in a suburban area in Angola. DESIGN AND SETTING: Population-based cross-sectional study in the municipality of Cacuaco, Luanda. METHODS: A random sample of children under two years of age and their mothers was included. Prevalence ratios (PR) were estimated using Poisson regression based on a hierarchical model. RESULTS: 749 children and their mothers were surveyed, including 274 children under six months. Theprevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among children under six months was 51.5% (95% confidence interval, CI, 46.3-56.6%). Four variables were positively associated with exclusive breastfeeding at ages of under six months: number of prenatal visits (PR 1.11 for each visit after the first one; 95% CI 1.04-1.18), maternal occupation (other occupations versus self-employed) (PR 1.54; 95% CI 1.05-2.26), younger child age (PR 0.77 for each month; 95% CI 0.71-0.84) and female child (PR 1.34; 95% CI 1.02-1.76). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings showed that the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at six months was satisfactory, according to international recommendations. Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practices that had never been surveyed before in Angola were identified through this study. These data are particularly relevant in the context of high infant mortality and may be useful in planning actions aimed at improving child health through promotion of exclusive breastfeeding, in Angola and other countries. |
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