Intimate partner violence and subsequent premature termination of exclusive breastfeeding: A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to examine whether exposure to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is associated with premature termination of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EB). Per WHO recommendations, this was defined as ceasing breastfeeding or supplementing with other foods or liquids before the child was 6 months old.

Method

It is a prospective cohort study set in Moshi, Tanzania consisting of 1128 pregnant women with live singleton births. Women were enrolled during pregnancy and followed up with interviews during pregnancy, after birth and 2-3 years postpartum, using structured questionnaires. Emotional, physical and sexual IPV exerted by the current partner was assessed at 34 weeks gestational age with WHO questionnaires. Months of EB was assessed 2-3 years postpart

SUBMITTER: Kjerulff Madsen F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6557484 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature