Early Breastfeeding Initiation: Impact of Socio-demographic, Knowledge and Social Support Factors

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Early Breastfeeding Initiation: Impact of Socio-demographic, Knowledge and Social Support Factors

Azniah Syam, Muhammad Syafar, Ridwan Amiruddin

, Muzakkir, Darwis, Sri Darmawan, Sri Wahyuni and Anwar Mallongi

Background and Objective: Early breastfeeding initiation in the 1st h after delivery seems unsuccessful. This study aimed to analyze the impact of socio-demographic, knowledge and social support factors toward the failure of early breastfeeding initiation. Materials and Methods: An observational prospective approach was used with 238 selected purposively pregnant women who were followed through delivery in South Sulawesi province. Field data were collected from April-December, 2015. Results: The study results showed that marital age (OR:1.88, 95% CI:1.07-3.31), place of delivery (OR:1.81, 95% CI:0.99-3.29) and midwife social support (OR:2.74, 95%:CI:1.62-4.66) were significant predictors of early breastfeeding initiation, whereas mother’s knowledge was not a significant predictive factor. Home birth was found to be significantly different from hospital birth. Conclusion: To make early breastfeeding initiation successful, it is necessary to combine good practices among an educated midwife, family and traditional birth attendant.

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Azniah Syam, Muhammad Syafar, Ridwan Amiruddin, Muzakkir, Darwis, Sri Darmawan, Sri Wahyuni and Anwar Mallongi, 2017. Early Breastfeeding Initiation: Impact of Socio-demographic, Knowledge and Social Support Factors. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 16: 207-215.

DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2017.207.215

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2017.207.215

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Azniah Syam

Muhammad Syafar

Ridwan Amiruddin

Muzakkir

Darwis

Sri Darmawan

Sri Wahyuni

Anwar Mallongi

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Early Breastfeeding Initiation: Impact of Socio-demographic, Knowledge and Social Support Factors

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