Breast-feeding and child survival in Egypt

Janowitz, Barbara; Lewis, Joann; Parnell, Allan M.; Hefnawi, F; Younis, M.N.; Serour, G.

doi:10.1017/s0021932000013493

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“…Early studies addressing the role of breastfeeding in improving the survival of infants [27][28][29][30][31] suggested strong beneficial effects of breast-feeding in reducing infant mortality. Serious criticism was raised because in most of these studies, conclusions were drawn only from bivariate analysis [32].…”

Section: Survival Of Breast-fed Infantsmentioning

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Early and Late Effects of Breast-Feeding: Does Breast-Feeding Really Matter?

Villalpando

Hamosh

1998

Neonatology

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Breast-feeding protects the newborn against infectious diseases in developing as well as in industrialized countries. Protection is conferred against gastrointestinal and respiratory tract diseases as well as against otitis media. This protection provided by specific (antibody dependent) and broad, nonspecific protective factors in human milk (proteins, glycoproteins, and lipids) is associated with lower global morbidity and mortality of breast-fed infants as compared with formula-fed infants. While protection against diseases that develop later in life, such as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, inflammatory bowel disease, and childhood cancer, has been reported, well-planned prospective studies are essential in order to confirm these observations. Similar studies are essential in order to ascertain the small but consistently reported higher cognitive ability of breast-fed infants.

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Section: Survival Of Breast-fed Infantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Early and Late Effects of Breast-Feeding: Does Breast-Feeding Really Matter?

Villalpando

Hamosh

1998

Neonatology

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“…This finding was reinforced by surveys in Egypt in 1977 where a maternal monitoring system showed a relationship between duration of breast-feeding and survival (Janowitz et al, 1981). This study, however, did not control for infant deaths, which may be a direct cause of decreased duration.…”

Section: Comparative Assessment Of Breast-and Formula-feedingmentioning

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Consequences of breast-feeding for mother and child

Labbok

1985

J. Biosoc. Sci.

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“…Breast milk carries biologically active contents that protect infants in opposition to childhood diseases such as respiratory infection, diarrhea until the abundant growth of immunological system of infants 13,4,11,28,10,14 . Length of unsupplemented and supplemented breastfeeding, toilet sanitation, and presence of piped water are associated with infant mortality and studied through regression analysis.…”

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An Analytical Framework for the Determinants of Infant Mortality based on 2005 � 06 NFHS Data in India

Sirohi

Kant

2018

Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health

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Infant mortality is an important indicator of nation's socio-economic welfare. There are many socio-economic, demographic and environmental determinants of infant mortality. As infant has an innate relationship with the mother, therefore the maternal health programmes have also very important repercussion on infant health. The above two dimensions of infant mortality have seldom been examined together in infants-based studies. Thus, the survival analysis for infants regarding its several determinants along with maternal health programmes and their impact is seen in the study. The paper applies Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazard model using National Family Health Survey data 2005-06, in India, to demonstrate the risk of infant death with the above said factors. Poor households are more likely to experience infant deaths than rich and middle households. Maternal health programmes have a significant effect on infant mortality, but the inclusion of breastfeeding, mother education and wealth index make these results insignificant. This study indicates that there is a need to increase birth spacing, improve mother's education level, encourage breastfeeding and discourage teenage pregnancy in order to achieve the desired outcome of reducing infant mortality. Many interesting facets of the successful implementation of government and non-government policies on the improvement of infant survival are also discussed.

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Breast-feeding and child survival in Egypt

Cited by 23 publications

References 14 publications

Early and Late Effects of Breast-Feeding: Does Breast-Feeding Really Matter?

Early and Late Effects of Breast-Feeding: Does Breast-Feeding Really Matter?

Consequences of breast-feeding for mother and child

An Analytical Framework for the Determinants of Infant Mortality based on 2005 � 06 NFHS Data in India

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