Rates of and factors associated with exclusive and any breastfeeding at six months in Canada: an analysis of population-based cross-sectional data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding has many health, economic and environmental benefits for both the infant and pregnant individual. Due to these benefits, the World Health Organization and Health Canada recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. The purpose of this study is to examine the prevalence of exclusive and any breastfeeding in Canada for at least six months, and factors associated with breastfeeding cessation prior to six months.

Methods

We performed a secondary analysis of breastfeeding-related questions asked on the cross-sectional 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey. Our sample comprised 5,392 females aged 15-55 who had given birth in the five years preceding the survey. Descriptive statistics were carried out to assess the proportion of f

SUBMITTER: Ricci C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9869293 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature