Predicting Breastfeeding Duration Related to Maternal Attitudes in a Taiwanese Sample

Ho, Yen-Ju; McGrath, Jacqueline M.

doi:10.1891/1058-1243.20.4.188

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“…However, similar or lower proportions have been reported from middle-and lower-income countries specifically from the sub-Sahara African countries [21][22][23][24] . More than two-thirds, (69%), reported insufficient milk to be the main reason for not breastfeeding exclusively; a reason that has been cited earlier elsewhere [25][26] . In this study, education level of mothers and attitude towards exclusive breastfeeding were identified to be independent predictors of exclusive breastfeeding.…”

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Exclusive breastfeeding practices in the Coast region, Tanzania

Kazaura¹

2016

Afr H. Sci.

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Background: Although breastfeeding in general is common and culturally accepted in many sub-Saharan countries, recommended exclusive breastfeeding infants to 6 months is rare. In rural Tanzania, data on infant feeding practices is rare. Objective: To examine and describe exclusive breastfeeding practices in rural settings (Coast Region) of Tanzania. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Coast Region of Tanzania involving 342 mothers. Only mothers with children aged between 6 and 23 months were interviewed in their residences. Data analyses included descriptive and logistic regression analyses. Results: The majority, 66%, of mothers reported to have breastfed their new born within the first hour of life. About 30% reported to have breastfed exclusively for up to at least six months. Those who did not practice complete exclusive breastfeeding mentioned insufficient milk as the main reason. Correlates of exclusive breastfeeding included maternal education and attitudes towards exclusive breastfeeding. Conclusion:The rate of exclusive breastfeeding in rural areas like the Coast Region of Tanzania is still very low. Programs aimed to promote exclusive breastfeeding must take multi-factorial considerations.

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Exclusive breastfeeding practices in the Coast region, Tanzania

Kazaura¹

2016

Afr H. Sci.

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“…Attitudes toward breastfeeding were positively infl uenced by the media promotion campaign. Taiwan Public Television Service toward breastfeeding and exposure to breastfeeding (Ho &McGrath, 2011;Losch, Dungy, Russell, & Dusdieker, 1995;Marrone et al, 2008). This study aimed to further understand the breastfeeding attitudes among adolescents by gathering survey data from high school and vocational school men and women.…”

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Attitudes of High School and Vocational School Students Toward Breastfeeding in Taiwan

Ho¹,

Yu²

2014

J Perinat Educ

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Infant feeding decisions depend on breastfeeding attitudes. This study examined the high school and the vocational school students' attitudes toward breastfeeding. The descriptive cross-section survey was applied. A stratifi ed random sample of 1,319 male and female students was carried out. The results revealed that female students were more positive than male students in breastfeeding attitudes. Of the female students, 34.7%( n ϭ 458) reported that they will plan to breastfeed, and 29% ( n ϭ 382) male students indicated that they will encourage breastfeeding. Moreover, two-thirds (60.7%, n ϭ 801) of the participants favored the inclusion of breastfeeding information in the school curriculum. Findings from this study suggest that breastfeeding information needs to be addressed earlier among adolescent students to increase positive breastfeeding attitudes.The Journal of Perinatal Education, 23 (2), 89-95, http://dx

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“…10 The campaigns addressed knowledge gaps and perceptions such as 'insufficient milk' that were shown in diverse cultural and development settings to influence breastfeeding practices. 11,12 Program evaluations have shown how programs to improve health services such as the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) can improve breastfeeding practices. 13 However, only a few well documented studies are available on the impact of mass media on IYCF.…”

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Role of mass media in increasing knowledge and practices of mothers on IYCF: findings from a community trial in rural Bangladesh

Mashreky

Rahman

Rahman³

et al. 2015

SE Asia J. Pub. Health

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Poor IYCF (Infant and Young Children Feeding) practices are factors of poor nutrition among infants and young children in developing countries including Bangladesh. To address this problem, a national mass media campaign was launched using television channels along with home counseling. The study was designed to explore the effect of IYCF intervention on changing knowledge and practices of mothers in rural Bangladesh. The study used a cluster randomized trial design where six unions were randomized to allocate them to 'only mass media intervention (intervention-I)' or 'mass media + direct counseling (Intervention-II)'. Three unions were subjected to 'intervention-I' and the other three were subjected to 'intervention-II'. In intervention-I areas, the knowledge of initiation of breast feeding was improved by 8.5% and practice was improved by 23.7%. It was 17.9% and 16.6% respectively in intervention-II areas. In intervention-I areas knowledge about initiation of complementary feeding improved by 2.7% and in practice it was 19.3%. In intervention-II areas it was 8.6% and 21.3% respectively. Regarding giving the right quantity of complementary food, in intervention-I areas the improvement rate was 6.2% for children between 7-8 months old and 34% for children between 9-12 months old. In intervention-II areas it was 13.7% for children between 7-8 months old and 56.8% for children between 9-12 months old. Significant improvements were found in both the intervention areas, but changes were almost similar in both groups. Coverage of interpersonal communication was found to be very low. Improvement of IYCF knowledge and practice might be the contribution of mass media.

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Predicting Breastfeeding Duration Related to Maternal Attitudes in a Taiwanese Sample

Cited by 24 publications

References 31 publications

Exclusive breastfeeding practices in the Coast region, Tanzania

Exclusive breastfeeding practices in the Coast region, Tanzania

Attitudes of High School and Vocational School Students Toward Breastfeeding in Taiwan

Role of mass media in increasing knowledge and practices of mothers on IYCF: findings from a community trial in rural Bangladesh

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