Breast Feeding and Complementary Practices Among Women With Under Two's Children in Kasulu District.
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Background: In Sub-Saharan African countries, the practice of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in uncommon and complementary feeds were introduced early to newborns among these families.
Objectives: To determine breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices among women with under tow’s years old children in Kasulu district.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at Kasulu district hospital from August to September 2014. All women with less than two years old children who met the inclusion criteria and consented for a study were recruited and every woman found at the ANC clinic, POPD, or in pediatrics wards were interviewed. Data was cleaned and analyzed by SPSS version 17.
Results: The mean age of women was 26.57 years and mean EBF duration was 4.26 months, the mean of complimentary feeding onset and get at weaning were 6.36 months and 15.65 months respectively, 73% were married living with their husbands, 71% had primary school education level and 51.5% were peasants, the prevalence of exclusive breast feeding was found to be 45.2% which was associated with the level of education of the women (Chi-square 87.716 CI=95% and p-value=0.000, odds ratio=1.562), marital status (chi-square=41.161, p-value=0.04, CI=95%, odds ratio=1.064) and introduction of other foods other than breast milk after birth before breast milk feeding, (chi-square of 50.994, p-value=0.04, CI=95% and odds ratio=1.196).
Conclusion: The study indicates poor adherence to WHO recommendations for breastfeeding and infant feeding practices. Hence a need for EBF support groups, counseling interventions, education promotion and incorporation of EBF programs in ANC and RCH.
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| UNDERGRADUATE DISSERTATIONS | MWALIMU NYERERE LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE-CUHAS BUGANDO | NFIC | 1 | UD0277 |
Abstract:
Background: In Sub-Saharan African countries, the practice of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in uncommon and complementary feeds were introduced early to newborns among these families.
Objectives: To determine breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices among women with under tow’s years old children in Kasulu district.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at Kasulu district hospital from August to September 2014. All women with less than two years old children who met the inclusion criteria and consented for a study were recruited and every woman found at the ANC clinic, POPD, or in pediatrics wards were interviewed. Data was cleaned and analyzed by SPSS version 17.
Results: The mean age of women was 26.57 years and mean EBF duration was 4.26 months, the mean of complimentary feeding onset and get at weaning were 6.36 months and 15.65 months respectively, 73% were married living with their husbands, 71% had primary school education level and 51.5% were peasants, the prevalence of exclusive breast feeding was found to be 45.2% which was associated with the level of education of the women (Chi-square 87.716 CI=95% and p-value=0.000, odds ratio=1.562), marital status (chi-square=41.161, p-value=0.04, CI=95%, odds ratio=1.064) and introduction of other foods other than breast milk after birth before breast milk feeding, (chi-square of 50.994, p-value=0.04, CI=95% and odds ratio=1.196).
Conclusion: The study indicates poor adherence to WHO recommendations for breastfeeding and infant feeding practices. Hence a need for EBF support groups, counseling interventions, education promotion and incorporation of EBF programs in ANC and RCH.
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