Abstract
Pre-lacteal feeding is one of the major harmful practices being faced while feeding the newborns. Although it affects child health, little is known about the extent of the problem and its contributing factors in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to figure the prevalence of pre-lacteal feeding practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than 12 months in Jinka Town. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Jinka Town from March 1 to 30, 2019. A total of 430 mothers, having children less than 12 months of age, were selected by systematic sampling technique. The data were collected by using pretested and interviewer- administered structured questionnaires. The data were entered using epidata 4.2.1 and exported to SPSS version 23 for analysis. Adjusted odds ratios, 95% confidence intervals and p-values were reported. The prevalence of pre-lacteal feeding practice was 12.6% [95% CI (9.5-15.7)]. Having no maternal education [AOR = 4.82(95%CI 1.60-14.24)], colostrum avoidance [AOR = 4.09(95% CI 1.62-7.67)], lack of breast feeding counseling [AOR: = 2.51(95% CI 1.20-5.25)], home delivery [AOR = 3.34 (95% CI 1.52-7.33)], lack of knowledge about risks of pre-lacteal feeding [AOR = 2.86 (95% CI 1.30-6.29] and poor knowledge on breast feeding practices [AOR = 3.63(95% CI 1.62-8.11)] were factors associated with pre-lacteal feeding practices. Pre-lacteal feeding practice among mothers of children aged less than 12 months in Jinka town was found to be higher than the national prevalence. Illiterate, colostrum avoidance, lack of breastfeeding counseling, home delivery, lack of knowledge on the risk of pre-lacteal feeding, and poor knowledge on breastfeeding practice were factors associated with pre-lacteal feeding practices.
Highlights
World Health Organization(WHO) recommends, exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age, continued breastfeeding along with right complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond by emphasizing the newborn should start breastfeeding within an hour after birth [1]
This study aimed to figure the prevalence of pre-lacteal feeding practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than 12 months in Jinka Town
Having no maternal education [Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 4.82(95%Confidence Interval (CI) 1.60–14.24)], colostrum avoidance [AOR = 4.09], lack of breast feeding counseling [AOR: = 2.51(95% CI 1.20–5.25)], home delivery [AOR = 3.34], lack of knowledge about risks of pre-lacteal feeding [AOR = 2.86 (95% CI 1.30–6.29] and poor knowledge on breast feeding practices [AOR = 3.63(95% CI 1.62–8.11)] were factors associated with pre-lacteal feeding practices
Summary
World Health Organization(WHO) recommends, exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age, continued breastfeeding along with right complementary foods up to two years of age or beyond by emphasizing the newborn should start breastfeeding within an hour after birth [1]. It provides immense immunological, psychological, socio-economic, and environmental benefits [2]. Pre-lacteal feeding is one of the major harmful practices being faced while feeding the newborns It affects child health, little is known about the extent of the problem and its contributing factors in the study area. This study aimed to figure the prevalence of pre-lacteal feeding practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than 12 months in Jinka Town
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