The practice of exclusive breastfeeding and factors associated with its interruption

Authors

  • Mayra da Silva Marques Federal University of São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil
  • Michelle de Santana Xavier Ramos Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), Brazil
  • Adan Araújo Marques Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), Brazil
  • Josicélia Estrela Tuy Batista Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
  • Ana Claudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo Epidemiology Surveillance, Federal Distritct Health State Secretariat, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
  • Johelle de Santana Passos Soares Center for Research, Integrated Practice and Multidisciplinary Investigation, Feira de Santana State University, Bahia, Brazil
  • Graciete Oliveira Vieira Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
  • Isaac Suzart Gomes-Filho Department of Health, Feira de Santana State University, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil
  • Simone Seixas da Cruz Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia (UFRB), Brazil

Keywords:

Breastfeeding, Infant Nutrition, Child Health, Weaning

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding (EA) and factors associated with
its interruption among mothers of children from 0 to 6 months of age in the municipality of Santo
Antônio de Jesus -BA. Method: Cross-sectional study with 278 mothers, attended in health units of the
municipality. Data were collected through interviews. Through hierarchical multiple analysis, a crude
and adjusted prevalence ratio (PR), and their respective confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated.
Results: The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was 39.6%. The variables race/skin color (nonblack),
primiparity, absence of family support for breastfeeding, dissatisfaction during breastfeeding, and
pacifier use were associated with interruption of the outcome. Conclusion: The frequency of exclusive
breastfeeding was below the indicator recommended by the Ministry of Health. Among the factors
that were associated with the interruption of exclusive breastfeeding are socioeconomic characteristics
related to reproductive history and lifestyle, as well as conditions related to the child. More effective
breastfeeding promotion measures are necessary to mitigate this outcome.

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Published

2022-09-22

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Vol. 1 No. 1: Current Issue

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