Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding during postpartum in Lanzhou city, China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

Breastfeeding generates short-term and long-term benefits for both mother and child. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is promoted in China for years, but its practice still lags far behind the international average, even among low- and middle- income countries. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with EBF during postpartum.

Methods

This study was conducted in a tertiary referral hospital in Gansu Province, Northwest China from October 2019 to April 2020. 3,738 postnatal women were finally included and each of them completed an elaborately designed questionnaire. Infant feeding patterns (EBF or not) and reasons for NEBF (non-exclusive breastfeeding) were collected. The feeding knowledge score was based on 17 questions in relation to breastfeeding. The total sc

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10498539 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature