Yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến thực hành cho con bú ở những bà mẹ tại Phía nam Thị trấn Dagon_FACTORS INFLUENCING EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS IN SOUTH DAGON TOWNSHIP IN MYANMAR

Yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến thực hành cho con bú ở những bà mẹ tại Phía nam Thị trấn Dagon_FACTORS INFLUENCING EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING PRACTICE AMONG MOTHERS IN SOUTH DAGON TOWNSHIP IN MYANMAR AbstractBackground: Exclusive breastfeeding defined as the infant receives only breast milk ( including expressed breast milk), but no other liquids or solids with the exception of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplement of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplement or medicines for the first 6 months after birth. (WHO, 2004b)The objective of present study was to find out the prevalence of breast feeding to identify factors influencing Exclusive Breast Feeding practice among mothers in South Dagon TownshipResearch QuestionsWhat is the prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding in South Dagon TownshipWhat are the factors which influence practice of Exclusive Breast Feeding among respondents in South Dagon Township Method: Community based cross sectional study (October to November 2013) Random selection of 220 mothers of infants aged 612 months Data collected using a pretested, structured questionnaire on breastfeeding practices. Multiple logistic regression analysis to identify factors influencing Exclusive Breast Feeding

Background:

Exclusive breastfeeding defined as the infant receives only breast milk ( including expressed breast milk), but no other liquids or solids with the exception of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplement of drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplement or medicines for the first 6 months after birth (WHO, 2004b)

Abstract

The objective of present study was

 to find out the prevalence of breast feeding to identify factors influencing Exclusive

Breast Feeding practice among mothers in

South Dagon Township

Research Questions

1 What is the prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding in South Dagon Township

2 What are the factors which influence practice

respondents in South Dagon Township

 Multiple logistic regression analysis to identify factors

influencing Exclusive Breast Feeding

Finding

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Information on breastfeeding

Respondents by receiving education on breast feeding

Information on breastfeeding

Respondents by showing how to breastfeeding

Information on breastfeeding

high knowledge 56%

low knowledge44%

Respondents by mothers’ knowledge level

Practice on Exclusive Breastfeeding

Respondents by practice on Exclusive breastfeeding

Exclusive breastfeeding Non exclusive breastfeeding

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 Most of the mothers were delivered by NSVD and these mothers were more practice of EBF than whose were delivered by LSCS

 In caesarean section, mothers were given by

sedative or pain killers which can adversely effect on proper initiation of breastfeeding.

Discussion

 Therefore working mothers need support at work for successful breastfeeding.

 Mothers mostly obtained information from health

center and hospital

 They obtained advice on Exclusive Breastfeeding

mainly from health staff

 This provided they are given the information in

appropriate time in order to make informed feeding decisions and plan to practice EBF.

 Mothers with high knowledge were more likely to

practice Exclusive Breast Feeding than those from low knowledge.

 complete, accurate, timely, and consistent information well as practical help for breastfeeding should be promoted.

 Promotion of exclusive breastfeeding through creating an enabling, breastfeeding-friendly working environment for working mothers is recommended.

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