Determinants of prelacteal feeding practices among mothers of children aged less than 24 months in Ile-Ife Southwest Nigeria: a community cross-sectional study

The Pan African Medical Journal
Tolulope OgundeleAdedokun Isaac Adegoke

Abstract

Prelacteal feeding remains an obstacle in achieving the best breastfeeding practices in the country. The growing poor breastfeeding practices are made worse by the continued engagement of the communities in prelacteal feeding practices. This study aimed at assessing the determinants of prelacteal feeding among mothers of children aged less than 24 months in Ile-Ife Southwest, Nigeria. A community-based cross-sectional study that employed quantitative and qualitative methods. Two hundred and fifty-five (255) mother with children aged 0-23 months were recruited into the study using a multistage sampling technique. SPSS version 20 was used for data analysis Descriptive statistics, bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis was done. In this study, 26.3% of children were given prelacteal feeds. Glucose water (46.3%), sugar water (25.4%) and infant formula (17.9%) were commonly given prelacteal feeds. On multivariate analysis initiating breastfeeding after one hour (Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR): 2.74, 95% CI 1.43, 5.23), not attending antenatal clinic (AOR = 2.52, 95% CI 1.05, 5.33), delivery via caesarian section 52% (AOR = 1.52, 95 % CI 1.10, 6.34) were associated with increased odds of giving prelacteal feeds. Delivery...Continue Reading

References

Feb 10, 2016·Archives of public health = Archives belges de santé publique·Abate Bekele BelachewYemane Gabremariam Abebe
Feb 13, 2016·Lancet·Cesar G VictoraUNKNOWN Lancet Breastfeeding Series Group

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Feb 6, 2021·Maternal and Child Health Journal·Miriana C DuranAlison C Roxby

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BETA
cesarean section

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Statistical Package for Social Sciences ( SPSS

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