Breastfeeding practices of mothers of young children in Lagos

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dc.contributor.authorOkafor, J.P.
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-07T10:39:38Z
dc.date.available2019-11-07T10:39:38Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: To determine the breastfeeding practices (prevalence, initiation and exclusivity) of mothers of young children in Lagos. Methods: This was a community-based, cross-sectional study carried out in 2010 in two Local Government Areas of Lagos State. Structured, interviewer-administered questionnaires were administered on 600 mothers whom were selected by multistage sampling technique. Data was analyzed with Epi-info 2008. Results: The majority, (91.8%) of respondents breastfed their babies and 59.2% of them initiated breastfeeding within 1 hour of delivery. Eighty-two percent practiced exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and 52.9% did for 6 months. Formal antenatal care (ANC) (OR 3.27, 95%CI 2.03-5.29) and iinstitutional delivery (OR 3.63, 95%CI 2.38-5.53) significantly increased early initiation of breastfeeding. These factors also significantly increased practice of EBF for 6 months; ANC- OR 2.54, 95%CI 1.49-4.35 and institutional delivery- OR 1.81, 95%CI 1.15-2.86. EBF for 6 months was significantly associated with lower parity (p=0.020) and higher maternal educational level. Those who had more than secondary education were 8 times more likely to practice EBF for 6 months than those with no formal education (OR 7.65, 95%CI 2.58- 24.28). Conclusion: Breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity for 6 months were inadequate. Promotion of good health-seeking behavior, maternal education and family planning are recommended in order to improve mothers’ breastfeeding practices and infant nutrition.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOkafor I.P, Olatona F.A, Olajumoke A Olufemi. Breastfeeding practices of mothers of young children in Lagos. Niger J Paed. 2014; 41 (1):43 – 47.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6760
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNigerian Journal of Paediatricsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNiger J Paed.;Vol.41(1)
dc.subjectBreastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectBreastfeeding practicesen_US
dc.subjectmothers of young childrenen_US
dc.subjectLagosen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINEen_US
dc.titleBreastfeeding practices of mothers of young children in Lagosen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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