Advice to use infant formula and free samples are common in both urban and rural areas in China: a cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the association between the place of residence and receiving free samples and advice to feed the baby with infant formula.

Design

A cross-sectional study.

Setting

The current study covered twelve counties/districts in China.

Participants

5112 mothers with infants aged 0-5·9 months.

Results

About 16 % of the mothers received free samples of infant formula. During pregnancy, this likelihood was higher among mothers in small and medium cities (OR: 1·96; 95 % CI 1·14, 3·38) and non-poor rural counties (OR: 4·65; 95 % CI 1·65, 13·14) compared with mothers in big cities. During the hospital stay, it was lower in big cities. After discharge, it was lower in poor rural counties (OR: 0·14; 95 % CI 0·05, 0·41). About 26 % of the mothers were a

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8145468 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature