National and rural-urban prevalence and determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in India.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) reduces the risk of neonatal mortality. Previous studies from India have documented some factors associated with EIBF. However, those studies used data with limited sample size that potentially affect the application of the evidence. Additionally, the effectiveness of national breastfeeding programmes requires up-to-date analysis of new and robust EIBF data. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence and determinants of EIBF in India and determine to what extent these factors differ by a mother's residence in the rural or urban area.

Methods

This study used information from a total weighted sample of 94,401 mothers from the 2015-2016 India National Family Health Survey. Multivariate logistic regression was used t

SUBMITTER: Senanayake P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6615079 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature