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Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Practices in Sindh Province, Pakistan: A Secondary Analysis of Cross-Sectional Survey Data

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  • Jin-Won Noh

    (Department of Healthcare Management, Eulji University, Seongnam 13135, Korea
    Global Health Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands)

  • Young-mi Kim

    (Jhpiego, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA)

  • Nabeel Akram

    (Jhpiego, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA)

  • Ki-Bong Yoo

    (Department of Health Administration, Department of Information & Statistics, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Korea)

  • Jooyoung Cheon

    (Department of Nursing Science, Sungshin University, Seoul 01133, Korea)

  • Lena J. Lee

    (National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA)

  • Young Dae Kwon

    (Department of Humanities and Social Medicine, College of Medicine and Catholic Institute for Healthcare Management, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 06591, Korea)

  • Jelle Stekelenburg

    (Global Health Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Centre Leeuwarden, 8934 AD Leeuwarden, The Netherlands)

Abstract

Breastfeeding practices are critical for child health and growth. This paper investigates demographic factors, socioeconomic status, and information sources that affect breastfeeding practices in Sindh Province, Pakistan. A secondary analysis was performed of data on 10,028 women with a birth in the preceding two years who had participated in the 2013–14 Maternal and Child Health Program Indicator Survey. Multiple logistic regressions were used to test the association between breastfeeding status (ever breastfed and still breastfeeding) and age, number of living children, residence, education, wealth, information sources about breastfeeding, assistance during delivery, and place of delivery. Of the 9955 women included in the analysis, 97.9% had breastfed and 83.9% were still breastfeeding at the time of the survey. Being in the second, third, or fourth wealth quintiles and receiving breastfeeding information from relatives and friends were associated with ever breastfeeding. Women who were 35 years or older, living in a town/small city, higher maternal education, middle wealth quintile, and receiving breastfeeding information from the media were associated with still breastfeeding. The findings suggest the need to develop interventions considering maternal socioeconomic status and peer counseling interventions. Mass media campaigns to promote breastfeeding practices should be accompanied by governmental restrictions on the marketing of infant formula.

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  • Jin-Won Noh & Young-mi Kim & Nabeel Akram & Ki-Bong Yoo & Jooyoung Cheon & Lena J. Lee & Young Dae Kwon & Jelle Stekelenburg, 2019. "Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Practices in Sindh Province, Pakistan: A Secondary Analysis of Cross-Sectional Survey Data," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:10:p:1689-:d:231021
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    1. Jin-Won Noh & Young-mi Kim & Nabeel Akram & Ki-Bong Yoo & Jooyoung Cheon & Lena J. Lee & Young Dae Kwon & Jelle Stekelenburg, 2019. "Impact of Socio-Economic Factors and Health Information Sources on Place of Birth in Sindh Province, Pakistan: A Secondary Analysis of Cross-Sectional Survey Data," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-10, March.
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