Breastfeeding Practices among Mothers in Southwest Nigeria

Akadri, Adebayo; Odelola, Oluwaseyi Isaiah

doi:10.4314/ejhs.v30i5.8

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“…Equivalently, women in Southwest have a 34% likelihood of initiating breastfeeding earlier than those in the Northcentral. This was evident from improved breastfeeding practice in the region compared with the north 2 19 48. Having a skilled prenatal provider increases the chance of early breastfeeding by about 30% compared with having an unskilled prenatal provider.…”

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Effect of caesarian section delivery on breastfeeding initiation in Nigeria: logit-based decomposition and subnational analysis of cross-sectional survey

Oyedele

2023

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesThis study investigates caesarian section (CS) and vaginal delivery disparity, impact and contributions to timely initiation of breastfeeding (TIBF) to guide evidence-based strategy for improved breastfeeding practice.Design and settingsA cross-sectional (population-based) analysis of 19 101 non-missing breastfeeding data from the 2018 Nigerian Demographic Health Survey collected via a two-stage stratified-random sampling across the 37 states in the 6 geopolitical-zones of Nigeria.ParticipantsComplete responses from reproductive-age women (15–49 years) who had at least a childbirth in the last 5 years prior to the 2018 survey.Main outcome measuresTIBF, that is, breastfeeding initiation within the first hour of newborn life is the outcome, CS is the exposure variable and explanatory factors were classified as; socio-demographic and obstetrics.MethodsDescriptive statistics were reported and graphically presented. Bivariate χ2analysis initially assessed the relationship. Crude and adjusted logistic regression evaluated the likelihood and significance of multivariable association. Multivariate decomposition further quantified predictors’ contribution and importance. Statistical analysis was performed at a 95% confidence level in Stata V.17.Results44.1% and 20.2% of women with vaginal and CS delivery observed TIBF, respectively. Odds of TIBF were five times lower in women with CS delivery (adjusted OR ‘AOR’=0.21: 95% CI=0.16 to 0.26). TIBF odds increase among women who used skilled prenatal provider (AOR=1.29: 95% CI=1.15 to 1.45), had hospital delivery (AOR=1.34: 95% CI=1.18 to 1.52) and in rich wealth class (AOR=1.44: 95% CI=1.29 to 1.60), respectively. Rural residency, unwanted pregnancy and large child size at birth however reduces the odds. Partial skin-to-skin contacts contributed to about 54% (p<0.05) of the negative effect. TIBF is highest in Kano (3.4%) and lowest in Taraba (0.02%) with topmost impact in Bayelsa state (crude OR ‘COR’=63.9: 95% CI=28.2 to 144.9).ConclusionsCS exposure reduced the odds of TIBF by fivefolds. Hence, the adverse effect of CS exposure on TIBF. Skin-to-skin contact can reduce the negative effect of CS on TIBF. Early mother−child contact peculiar to CS women is critical for improved breastfeeding practice.

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Effect of caesarian section delivery on breastfeeding initiation in Nigeria: logit-based decomposition and subnational analysis of cross-sectional survey

Oyedele

2023

BMJ Open

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“…19 There are studies within the country also where the values are higher than the present study. 9,20 In the present study, slightly more than one third of the participants 36.2% initiated breastfeeding within 1 hour of delivering their babies. There are studies within the country where similar proportion of mothers that initiated breastfeeding within 1 hour and others where the proportions are more.…”

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“…Early initiation of breast milk also helps in establishing mother to child bonding. 9 This calls for need to educate mothers on the importance of colostrum.…”

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Practice of Breastfeeding among Mothers Attending Immunization Clinics in Primary Health Care Centres, Southwest-Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study

Abidemi¹,

Femi²,

Olayinka³

et al. 2023

EJHS

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Purpose: Breastfeeding has been endorsed by the World Health Organization as the most effective method to feed infants. To find out the breastfeeding practices and examine the factors affecting the practice among mothers attending immunization clinics at Primary Health Centers within Ado-Ekiti in Nigeria. Methodology: A total of 450 respondents were randomly selected with Fisher’s formula using a cross-sectional descriptive study design. Multistage sampling techniques was used to select two out of fifteen wards in Ado Local Government Area through random sampling by balloting, out of which two Primary Health Care was selected one from each Local Government Area. Adapted, semi-structured, interview administered questionnaire was used, data was entered and analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25 and p value set at 5%. Findings: Out of the respondents, 152 (33.8%) exclusively breastfed their babies and 163 (36.2%) initiated breastfeeding within one hour after delivery. One hundred and thirty-two (29.3%) gave pre-lacteal feeding to their babies, of whom 93 (70.4%) gave water and glucose. From the multivariate analysis, the mothers that were employed were more likely to exclusively breastfed their babies with OR of 1.58 and p value of <0.05. The primiparous mothers were less likely to initiate breastfeeding within one hour of delivery OR of 0.62 and p value of 0.03. Recommendation: Significant numbers of the mothers were still not practicing exclusive breastfeeding and not initiating breastfeeding early enough after delivery. There is need to educate women especially the primiparous mothers on the benefits of early initiation of breastfeeding and danger of pre-lacteal feeding.

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“…Only male returning students in their third and fourth years, without children of their own, were recruited into the study. Using the sample size determination formula for descriptive studies (17), with a prevalence of 29% from a previous nationwide survey (7), a sample size of 300 was calculated, allowing for 10% non-response. Respondents were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique.…”

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“…It recognizes the potential benefits of adequate engagement of all stakeholders in advocating for optimal breastfeeding and infant feeding (16). The breastfeeding situation in Nigeria needs significant improvement, with a need for a multi-pronged approach, if the global target of 50% exclusive breastfeeding rate is to be attained (1,17). A lot of interventions have targeted women of reproductive age, often forgetting the significant others.…”

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Male involvement in breastfeeding promotion and protection: an assessment of male undergraduates’ views in Sagamu, southwest Nigeria

Sholeye¹,

Runsewe-Abiodun

Otenaike³

2021

BUMJ

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Objective: Breastfeeding is a cost-effective and evidence-based public health intervention for the control of childhood malnutrition and its consequences. Partners’ support and attitude towards breastfeeding is an important determinant of breastfeeding initiation, continuity, and outcome. This study assessed the perception of breastfeeding and its support among male students in Sagamu, Nigeria. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 300 male undergraduate students in Sagamu, selected via systematic sampling. Data were collected with the aid of a structured, self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 21.0, with results presented as frequencies and proportions. Result: The mean age of respondents was 20±3.5 years. All respondents felt it was important for women to breastfeed their infants; 42% of respondents felt breastfeeding interfered with work; 20% felt women should be entitled to paid maternity leave; 85% will support efforts to promote breastfeeding in public; 95% will encourage their partners to breastfeed while working outside the home; 92% will assist their breastfeeding partners with household chores. Conclusion: Respondents had a good perception of breastfeeding and were willing to support its practice at home, work, and in the community. Adequate engagement of men in nutrition education activities will be most effective in promoting and protecting breastfeeding.

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Breastfeeding Practices among Mothers in Southwest Nigeria

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

Effect of caesarian section delivery on breastfeeding initiation in Nigeria: logit-based decomposition and subnational analysis of cross-sectional survey

Effect of caesarian section delivery on breastfeeding initiation in Nigeria: logit-based decomposition and subnational analysis of cross-sectional survey

Practice of Breastfeeding among Mothers Attending Immunization Clinics in Primary Health Care Centres, Southwest-Nigeria: A Cross-sectional Study

Male involvement in breastfeeding promotion and protection: an assessment of male undergraduates’ views in Sagamu, southwest Nigeria

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