TITLE:
Relationship between Early Breastfeeding, Exclusive Breastfeeding and Continuation of Breastfeeding until 24 Months in Parakou in 2016
AUTHORS:
Joseph Agossou, Alphonse Noudamadjo, Julien Didier Adédémy, Mèdétinmè Gérard Kpanidja, Falilatou Agbeille Mohamed, Cocou Pamphile Boko, Zinsou Rodrigue Ahodègnon
KEYWORDS:
Early Breastfeeding, Exclusive Breastfeeding, Benin
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.9 No.3,
July
12,
2019
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Early
breastfeeding is recommended by the WHO as one of the essential practices for
child nutrition. Objective: To identify the relationship between early
breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and continuation of breastfeeding
up to 24 months of age. Patients and Methods: This research is a
cross-sectional, descriptive and analytical study conducted in the District of
Parakou (Benin) in November 2016. Sampling was probabilistic and used the WHO
cluster sampling technique. Children aged 6 to 24 months and their mothers were
included. The main variables investigated during the study were related to
practices of early breastfeeding, EBF and continuation of breastfeeding until
24 months of age. The data collected through direct interview were entered and processed using the Epi-info 7.2 software.
Chi-squared test was used to compare proportions; the differences
existing between the proportions were considered as significant if p Findings: Among the 420 children included, the prevalence of EBF was 26.67%.
EBF and continuation of breastfeeding up to 24 months were statistically
related to early breastfeeding with p values estimated at 0.014 and 0.047,
respectively. Conclusion: Improving and enhancing the performance of
breastfeeding practice should be possible by promoting early breastfeeding.