Determinants of Breastfeeding at Discharge in Rural China

This study aimed to investigate the rate of breastfeeding at discharge and associated influencing factors in rural China. A prospective cohort study of infant feeding practices was undertaken during 2010-2011 in Jiangyou city, Sichuan Province of China. Logistic regression analysis was performed to...

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Main Authors: Tang, Li, Binns, Colin, Luo, C., Zhong, Z., Lee, Andy
Format: Journal Article
Published: HEC Press 2013
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7248
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author Tang, Li
Binns, Colin
Luo, C.
Zhong, Z.
Lee, Andy
author_facet Tang, Li
Binns, Colin
Luo, C.
Zhong, Z.
Lee, Andy
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description This study aimed to investigate the rate of breastfeeding at discharge and associated influencing factors in rural China. A prospective cohort study of infant feeding practices was undertaken during 2010-2011 in Jiangyou city, Sichuan Province of China. Logistic regression analysis was performed to ascertain pertinent factors affecting the prevalence of any breastfeeding at discharge. The participants consisted of 695 mothers aged 18-44 years. The breastfeeding rate at discharge was 93.5% (95% CI: 91.7-95.3). Perceived paternal breastfeeding preference was positively associated with actual breastfeeding at discharge (OR=4.46, 95% CI: 2.15-9.28). Other significant determinants were ‘receiving breastfeeding support’ from staff during hospital stay (OR=3.41, 95% CI: 1.58-7.34) and making the decision on feeding method during pregnancy or after childbirth (OR=0.46, 95% CI: 0.22-0.93). In conclusion, provision of comprehensive breastfeeding support in hospital and education programs targeting expectant and future parents are recommended to further increase the rate of breastfeeding at discharge in rural areas of China.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-72482017-02-28T01:30:24Z Determinants of Breastfeeding at Discharge in Rural China Tang, Li Binns, Colin Luo, C. Zhong, Z. Lee, Andy hospital support discharge breastfeeding paternal attitude China This study aimed to investigate the rate of breastfeeding at discharge and associated influencing factors in rural China. A prospective cohort study of infant feeding practices was undertaken during 2010-2011 in Jiangyou city, Sichuan Province of China. Logistic regression analysis was performed to ascertain pertinent factors affecting the prevalence of any breastfeeding at discharge. The participants consisted of 695 mothers aged 18-44 years. The breastfeeding rate at discharge was 93.5% (95% CI: 91.7-95.3). Perceived paternal breastfeeding preference was positively associated with actual breastfeeding at discharge (OR=4.46, 95% CI: 2.15-9.28). Other significant determinants were ‘receiving breastfeeding support’ from staff during hospital stay (OR=3.41, 95% CI: 1.58-7.34) and making the decision on feeding method during pregnancy or after childbirth (OR=0.46, 95% CI: 0.22-0.93). In conclusion, provision of comprehensive breastfeeding support in hospital and education programs targeting expectant and future parents are recommended to further increase the rate of breastfeeding at discharge in rural areas of China. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7248 http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=507508794174469;res=IELHEA HEC Press restricted
spellingShingle hospital support
discharge
breastfeeding
paternal attitude
China
Tang, Li
Binns, Colin
Luo, C.
Zhong, Z.
Lee, Andy
Determinants of Breastfeeding at Discharge in Rural China
title Determinants of Breastfeeding at Discharge in Rural China
title_full Determinants of Breastfeeding at Discharge in Rural China
title_fullStr Determinants of Breastfeeding at Discharge in Rural China
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of Breastfeeding at Discharge in Rural China
title_short Determinants of Breastfeeding at Discharge in Rural China
title_sort determinants of breastfeeding at discharge in rural china
topic hospital support
discharge
breastfeeding
paternal attitude
China
url http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=507508794174469;res=IELHEA
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7248