Status and influencing factors of the duration of breast feeding in Shihezi.
- Author:
Yan WANG
1
;
Jin-xian LIU
;
Feng-lian XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Breast Feeding; statistics & numerical data; China; Cohort Studies; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Infant Food; statistics & numerical data; Male; Proportional Hazards Models; Surveys and Questionnaires; Time Factors
- From: Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2007;41(3):179-182
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo report the duration of breastfeeding among a population of Shihezi women and to identify factors that are associated with the duration of any breastfeeding.
METHODSA cohort study was performed among 399 infants and mothers randomly recruited both in the People's Hospital and the Maternal and Child Health Institute in 2003 in Shihezi City to investigate the feeding practices and feeding duration by month. Cox's proportional hazards model was used to identify factors that were associated with the risk for termination of breastfeeding before 24 months.
RESULTSThe median of breastfeeding duration was 6 months (25% quartile was 5 months and 75% quartile was 11 months). A majority of infants were weaned in the sixth month. By 12 months, only 21.8% of infants were still receiving breastfeeding and 0.5% by 24 months. Breastfeeding duration was associated with mother's return to work.
CONCLUSIONSThe duration of breastfeeding in Shihezi City was short.
