Correlates of early initiation of breast feeding and prelacteal feeding: a cross-sectional study in Sindh province of Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of early initiation of breast feeding and prelacteal feeding in highly disadvantaged districts in Pakistan.

Design

This cross-sectional study design.

Settings

This study was carried out in twelve districts of the Sindh province of Pakistan.

Participants

A total of 4800 mothers with children under 2 years, selected through a multistage random sampling method.

Data analysis

Bivariate association, survival analysis (Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazard techniques), multivariate linear regression and the ordinary least square model were used.

Results

The results show that the prevalence of early initiation of breast feeding was 68% and prelacteal feeding was 32%.

SUBMITTER: Kumar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9896234 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature