@article{10.11648/j.jgo.20241206.14,
  author = {Maezu Gebreslassie and Zelalem Nugusie and Niguse Shishay and Kiflay Mulugeta},
  title = {Prelacteal Feeding and Associated Factors Among Mothers of Children Aged Less Than Six Months in Gozamen District, 2019: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study
},
  journal = {Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics},
  volume = {12},
  number = {6},
  pages = {150-160},
  doi = {10.11648/j.jgo.20241206.14},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jgo.20241206.14},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.jgo.20241206.14},
  abstract = {Background: Prelacteal feeding (PLF) is administration of any food or fluid other than breast milk before initiation of breast feeding. Optimal breastfeeding including discouraging prelacteal feeding could save 823,000 lives per year among children ages five years old and younger. Despite of this mothers give prelacteal feeding to their child in different part of Ethiopia. However, there is a paucity of information on prevalence of prelacteal feeding and associated factors in the study area. Thus, the current study aimed at determining of the prevalence of prelacteal feeding and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than six months in Gozamen district, East Gojjam zone, North West Ethiopia, 2020. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among seven hundred forty-one (741) mothers of children aged less than six months in Gozamen district from August 1 to September 12 /2019. Stratified cluster sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data were collected by face to face interviewer-administered, pretested and semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression model were employed. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to identify factors associated with prelacteal feeding. Results: In this study the prevalence of prelacteal feeding was found to be 17.1%with 95%CI [14.3, 20]. Mothers who had no ANC follow up [AOR: 7.53, CI; 3.32, 17.05], those mothers who did not discard colostrum [AOR: 0.12, CI; 0.07, 0.12] time of breast feeding initiation [AOR: 3.53, CI; 2.05, 6.11] and mothers who had single ANC visit [AOR: 2.98, CI; 1.52, 5.85] were significant independent factors associated with prelacteal feeding. Conclusion: This study concluded that prelacteal feeding was high in the study area. Therefore, in order to tackle this problem strengthening antenatal follow up, timely initiation of breastfeeding, health education and awarenes creation of the communities are recommended interventions.
},
 year = {2024}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Prelacteal Feeding and Associated Factors Among Mothers of Children Aged Less Than Six Months in Gozamen District, 2019: A Community Based Cross Sectional Study

AU  - Maezu Gebreslassie
AU  - Zelalem Nugusie
AU  - Niguse Shishay
AU  - Kiflay Mulugeta
Y1  - 2024/11/22
PY  - 2024
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jgo.20241206.14
DO  - 10.11648/j.jgo.20241206.14
T2  - Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
JF  - Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
JO  - Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
SP  - 150
EP  - 160
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2376-7820
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jgo.20241206.14
AB  - Background: Prelacteal feeding (PLF) is administration of any food or fluid other than breast milk before initiation of breast feeding. Optimal breastfeeding including discouraging prelacteal feeding could save 823,000 lives per year among children ages five years old and younger. Despite of this mothers give prelacteal feeding to their child in different part of Ethiopia. However, there is a paucity of information on prevalence of prelacteal feeding and associated factors in the study area. Thus, the current study aimed at determining of the prevalence of prelacteal feeding and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than six months in Gozamen district, East Gojjam zone, North West Ethiopia, 2020. Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among seven hundred forty-one (741) mothers of children aged less than six months in Gozamen district from August 1 to September 12 /2019. Stratified cluster sampling technique was used to select study participants. Data were collected by face to face interviewer-administered, pretested and semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression model were employed. Adjusted odds ratio with 95% confidence interval was used to identify factors associated with prelacteal feeding. Results: In this study the prevalence of prelacteal feeding was found to be 17.1%with 95%CI [14.3, 20]. Mothers who had no ANC follow up [AOR: 7.53, CI; 3.32, 17.05], those mothers who did not discard colostrum [AOR: 0.12, CI; 0.07, 0.12] time of breast feeding initiation [AOR: 3.53, CI; 2.05, 6.11] and mothers who had single ANC visit [AOR: 2.98, CI; 1.52, 5.85] were significant independent factors associated with prelacteal feeding. Conclusion: This study concluded that prelacteal feeding was high in the study area. Therefore, in order to tackle this problem strengthening antenatal follow up, timely initiation of breastfeeding, health education and awarenes creation of the communities are recommended interventions.

VL  - 12
IS  - 6
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