| Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Accra, Ghana. | |
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PMID: 15870819 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess factors associated with exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) in Accra, Ghana. DESIGN, SUBJECTS, SETTING: Data on current and past infant feeding patterns, sociodemographic, biomedical and biocultural factors were collected using a cross-sectional design, from a sample of 376 women with infants 0-6 months, attending maternal and child health (MCH) clinics in Accra. EBF was defined in two ways: (a) based on a 24-h recall, and (b) based on a recall of liquids or foods given since birth. RESULTS: Although 99.7% of mothers were currently breastfeeding (BF), only half (51.6%) of them EBF their infants. About 98% of participants had heard about EBF, and 85.6% of them planned to EBF on delivery. Based on 'since birth' EBF, planned EBF on delivery was associated with higher likelihood of EBF (OR=2.56; 95% CI, 1.06-6.17) and delivery at a hospital/polyclinic was associated with a two times higher likelihood of EBF (OR=1.96; 95% CI, 1.08-3.54). Women living in their own houses were more likely to EBF (OR=3.96; 95% CI, 1.02-15.49) than those living in rented accommodations and family houses. Those with a more positive attitude towards EBF were more likely to EBF (OR=2.0; 95% CI, 1.11-3.57) than their counterparts with more negative attitudes. The '24-h recall' EBF model yielded similar results. CONCLUSION: In this population, EBF was associated with delivery at hospital/polyclinic, having secondary school education, intention to EBF prior to delivery, owning a home and having a positive attitude to EBF. |
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Authors:
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B A Aidam; R Pérez-Escamilla; A Lartey; J Aidam |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: European journal of clinical nutrition Volume: 59 ISSN: 0954-3007 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Clin Nutr Publication Date: 2005 Jun |
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Created Date: 2005-06-02 Completed Date: 2005-09-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804070 Medline TA: Eur J Clin Nutr Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 789-96 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, 3624 Horsebarn Hill Road Extension, U-17, Storrs, CT 06269, USA. bchinbus@yahoo.com |
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Adult Attitude to Health* Breast Feeding* / epidemiology, statistics & numerical data Confidence Intervals Cross-Sectional Studies Educational Status Female Ghana Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Health Promotion Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Maternal Behavior Mental Recall Mothers / psychology* Odds Ratio Socioeconomic Factors |
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