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  • Title: Exclusive breastfeeding in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia.
    Author: El-Gilany AH, Shady E, Helal R.
    Journal: Breastfeed Med; 2011 Aug; 6(4):209-13. PubMed ID: 21214391.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months of life. The objective of this study was to assess the exclusive breastfeeding rate among infants and its predictors in Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Mothers attending for vaccinating their infants at the age of 6 months at primary healthcare centers were interviewed. Various sociodemographic variables, obstetric and infant factors, and breastfeeding practices were assessed for any influence on exclusive breastfeeding. RESULTS: Only 24.4% of infants were exclusively breastfed at the age of 6 months. Logistic regression revealed that the independent predictors of exclusive breastfeeding were (in order) being a housewife mother (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]= 4.7), infant on-demand feeding (odds ratio =3.4), not giving prelacteal feed (AOR= 3.1), rural/hegar residence (AOR= 2.2), timely breastfeeding initiation (AOR= 2.0), average-weight infants (AOR= 1.8), and spontaneous vaginal delivery (AOR =1.6). CONCLUSIONS: Mothers at risk of not breastfeeding exclusively should be the target of breastfeeding promotion during prenatal care. Working mothers should continue breastfeeding after returning to work.
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