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Research Paper | Nutrition Science | Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015 | Pages: 28 - 33 | Sudan
Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mother with Infant Age 0-6 Months
Abstract: Purpose: The health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) on survival, growth and development of a child as well as health and wellbeing of a mother are well documented. The purpose of this study to determine factors affect exclusive breastfeeding practice. Objective:-The aimed of this study to identify the rate of exclusive breastfeeding and the factors influencing its practice among infants aged 0-6 months. Material and Methods: 244 mothers with infant's 0-6monthsold were interview at Abu Said South Administrative Unit Omdurman Locality Khartoum State-Sudan. Results: The rate of continuous exclusive breastfeeding since birth was 38.0% while the rate based on 24 hour recall was 56.7%. In univariate analyses, infant age and infant morbidity, maternal morbidity, maternal breast health and maternal knowledge on breastfeeding issues had significant associations with exclusive breastfeeding. Maternal knowledge aspects included; mothers correct knowledge on duration of exclusive breastfeeding ( P=0.005) and P
Keywords: Maternal, Infant health, Mortality, Breastfeeding, Exclusive, Sudan
How to Cite?: Shadia Mohamed Idris, Amin Gordiano Okwahi Tafeng, Arafa Elgorashi, "Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mother with Infant Age 0-6 Months", Volume 4 Issue 8, August 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 28-33, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB157153, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB157153