Intention of exclusive breastfeeding among 2 479 pregnant women in the third trimester in Xi'an and its influencing factors
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20220429-02119
- VernacularTitle:西安市2 479名孕晚期孕妇纯母乳喂养意愿及其影响因素研究
- Author:
Hong ZHAO
1
;
Li MA
;
Meng LI
;
Yang MI
;
Ruoxuan GAO
;
Junxiang WEI
;
Zhanwang YUAN
Author Information
1. 西北妇女儿童医院产二科，西安 710061
- Keywords:
Pregnant women;
Pregnancy trimester, third;
Breast feeding;
Intention;
Influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2022;28(30):4197-4201
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the intention of exclusive breastfeeding and its influencing factors within six months after delivery of pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy in Xi'an.Methods:From January to February 2019, convenience sampling was used to select 2 671 pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy who underwent regular obstetric examinations in Obstetrics Clinic of five hospitals in Xi'an for a cross-sectional survey. Pregnant women were surveyed by means of a field survey using a self-designed Exclusive Breastfeeding Intention of Pregnant Women in the Third Trimester Questionnaire. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of the intention of exclusive breastfeeding among pregnant women in the third trimester. A total of 2 671 questionnaires were distributed, 2 479 valid questionnaires were recovered, and the valid recovery rate was 92.8% (2 479/2 671) .Results:A total of 60.8% (1 507/2 479) of pregnant women planned to exclusively breastfeed within 6 months of delivery. Pregnant women in the third trimester of pregnancy whose husbands ( OR=2.950, 95% CI: 2.097-4.066) and family members ( OR=2.171, 95% CI: 1.571-3.000) supported exclusive breastfeeding had high intention to exclusively breastfeed, and those who participated in breastfeeding courses had a high intention to exclusively breastfeed ( OR=1.436, 95% CI: 1.199-1.719) . Conclusions:More than half of third-trimester women plan to exclusively breastfeed within six months postpartum. Husband and family support and enrolment in breastfeeding classes increase the intention of pregnant women to exclusively breastfeed. Prenatal breastfeeding courses should be carried out to raise the awareness of pregnant women and family members about exclusive breastfeeding, and focus on the support of husbands and family members for exclusive breastfeeding, so as to increase the exclusive breastfeeding rate within six months after delivery.
