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| Title |
Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding knowledge and intention to or practice of exclusive breastfeeding among antenatal and postnatal women receiving routine care: a cross-sectional study
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| Published in |
International Breastfeeding Journal, March 2018
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13006-018-0154-0 |
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| Authors |
Thomas Senghore, Tobiloba Alex Omotosho, Omar Ceesay, Daisy Clara H. Williams |
| Abstract |
Despite consistent evidence showing the importance of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for six months, it remains a sub-optimal practice in The Gambia. This study aimed at investigating the determinants of EBF knowledge and intention to or practice of EBF. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 334 women receiving care at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) from December 2015 to February 2016. Using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire, knowledge on EBF was determined and scored. Participants scoring above or equal to the median were determined to have sufficient EBF knowledge. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify predictors of EBF knowledge and intention to or practice of exclusive breastfeeding. The proportion of women with sufficient exclusive breastfeeding knowledge and intended to or practice EBF were 60.2% and 38.6% respectively, while only 34.4% received EBF counseling. Earning ≥1500 GMD monthly (Adjusted Odds Ratio [aOR] 1.98; 95% Confidence Interval [Cl] 1.24, 3.16), having positive attitude (aOR 2.40; 95% Cl 1.40, 4.10) and partner supporting EBF (aOR 2.18; 95% Cl 1.23, 3.87) predicted sufficient EBF knowledge. Mothers aged 26-34 years (aOR 0.50; 9 5% Cl 0.31, 0.82) and EBF counseling (aOR 2.68; 95% Cl 1.68, 4.29) significantly associated with intention to or practice of exclusive breastfeeding. In conclusion, improving EBF rates will, therefore, require improved access to information on EBF targeting low socio-economically disadvantaged and older mothers. In addition, emphasis on strengthening the ongoing EBF counseling already within the health system is required. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1 | 20% |
| Ireland | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 3 | 60% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 60% |
| Scientists | 1 | 20% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 20% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 267 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 267 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 35 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 32 | 12% |
| Researcher | 15 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 13 | 5% |
| Lecturer | 12 | 4% |
| Other | 33 | 12% |
| Unknown | 127 | 48% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing and Health Professions | 71 | 27% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 44 | 16% |
| Social Sciences | 8 | 3% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 1% |
| Environmental Science | 2 | <1% |
| Other | 10 | 4% |
| Unknown | 129 | 48% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 3. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 13 March 2018.
All research outputs
#12,871,803
of 23,025,074 outputs
Outputs from International Breastfeeding Journal
#325
of 545 outputs
Outputs of similar age
#157,039
of 331,404 outputs
Outputs of similar age from International Breastfeeding Journal
#7
of 13 outputs
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