Examining the prevalence and determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding: Evidence from the 2017/2018 Benin demographic and health survey.

ABSTRACT: Early initiation of breastfeeding has been noted as one of the well-known and successful interventions that contributes to the reduction of early childhood mortality and morbidity. The Government of Benin has established multi-sectoral institutions and policies to increase the prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding. However, there is little information on the prevalence and the determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in Benin. This study therefore sought to examine the prevalence and determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding among women in Benin. This is a secondary data analysis of the 2017/2018 Benin demographic and health survey. The study included weighted sample of 7,223 women between the ages of 15 and 49. STATA was used for the data analysis. We used a mul

SUBMITTER: Armah-Ansah EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10431659 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature