Relationship between Early Breastfeeding, Exclusive Breastfeeding and Continuation of Breastfeeding until 24 Months in Parakou in 2016

• 作者: Alphonse Noudamadjo Cocou Pamphile Boko Falilatou Agbeille Mohamed Joseph Agossou Julien Didier Adédémy Mèdétinmè Gérard Kpanidja Zinsou Rodrigue Ahodègnon
• 来源期刊: 儿科学期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: EARLY BREASTFEEDING EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING BENIN
• 年，卷（期）: 2019,（3）
• 页码范围: 192-198
• 页数: 7页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

Introduction: Early breastfeeding is recommended by the WHO as one of the essential practices for child nutrition. Objective: To identify the relationship between early breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and continuation of breastfeeding up to 24 months of age. Patients and Methods: This research is a cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study conducted in the District of Parakou (Benin) in November 2016. Sampling was probabilistic and used the WHO cluster sampling technique. Children aged 6 to 24 months and their mothers were included. The main variables investigated during the study were related to practices of early breastfeeding, EBF and continuation of breastfeeding until 24 months of age. The data collected through direct interview were entered and processed using the Epi-info 7.2 software. Chi-squared test was used to compare proportions;the differences existing between the proportions were considered as significant if p Findings: Among the 420 children included, the prevalence of EBF was 26.67%. EBF and continuation of breastfeeding up to 24 months were statistically related to early breastfeeding with p values estimated at 0.014 and 0.047, respectively. Conclusion: Improving and enhancing the performance of breastfeeding practice should be possible by promoting early breastfeeding.