Associations between breastfeeding and self-reported experience of the "10 Steps to Successful Breastfeeding": a cross-sectional and longitudinal study of maternity clinic practices in Cyprus.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the implementation of the "10 Steps for Successful Breastfeeding" and explore associations with any Breastfeeding (BF) and Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) initiation and continuation.

Methods

Implementation of the 10 Steps was assessed based on a consecutive sample of 568 mothers' self-reported experience across all public (N = 5) and 29 (of 35) private maternity clinics using the WHO/UNICEF BFHI questionnaire (Section 4) within the first 24-48 h after birth. BF and EBF were estimated within 48 h after birth as well as at 1st, 4th and 6th month based on a self-reported current status method. Associations with initiation and continuation of any BF and EBF up to the 6th month were explored in logistic regression after adjusting for potential confounder

SUBMITTER: Economou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11683129 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature