Breastfeeding Duration Is Associated With Growth Among Children Aged 0 to 23 Months; Analysis of the Zambia 2018 Demographic and Healthy Survey Data

C Kumwenda, LM Zgambo, M Umugwaneza, D Nthani… - 2021 - researchsquare.com
Background The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the
first 6 months and continued breastfeeding up to 24 months and beyond. Breastfeeding is …

Association between breastfeeding duration and educational attainment in rural Southwest Uganda: a population-based cohort study

S Mohammed, C Calvert, JO Mugisha… - Global health …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Breastfeeding is important for early childhood nutrition and health. The positive
effects on educational outcomes may be attributed to socioeconomic factors. Socioeconomic …

What does early initiation and duration of breastfeeding have to do with childhood mortality? Analysis of pooled population-based data in 35 sub-Saharan African …

M Ekholuenetale, A Barrow - International Breastfeeding Journal, 2021 - Springer
Background Breastfeeding practices and their impact on infant health and survival are
unquestionably of global interest. The aim of this study was to examine the link between …

Breastfeeding over two years is associated with longer birth intervals, but not measures of growth or health, among children in K ilimanjaro, TZ

SM Mattison, K Wander, K Hinde - American Journal of Human …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Breastfeeding has been associated with numerous health and well‐being
benefits for both children and their mothers, including prolonging the birth interval to the …

Determinants of breastfeeding indicators among children less than 24 months of age in Tanzania: a secondary analysis of the 2010 Tanzania Demographic and …

R Victor, SK Baines, KE Agho, MJ Dibley - BMJ open, 2013 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To examine the prevalence of key WHO breastfeeding indicators and identify
determinants of suboptimal breastfeeding practices among children aged less than 24 …

Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in The Gambia: a population-based study using the 2019–2020 demographic and health survey data

ML Darboe, A Jeyakumar, SMA Mansour… - International …, 2023 - Springer
Background Early initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of life prevents neonatal and
infant mortality. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Target 3.2 aims to reduce neonatal …

Exclusive breastfeeding duration during the first 6 months of life is positively associated with length-for-age among infants 6–12 months old, in Mangochi district …

P Kamudoni, K Maleta, Z Shi… - European Journal of …, 2015 - nature.com
Objectives: To examine the association between breastfeeding pattern and growth in the first
year of life. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out on 349 mothers with infants< …

Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in Papua New Guinea: a population-based study using the 2016-2018 demographic and health survey data

AA Seidu, BO Ahinkorah, E Agbaglo, LK Dadzie… - Archives of Public …, 2020 - Springer
Background Initiation of breastfeeding after birth comes with a wide range of benefits to the
child. For example, it provides the child with all essential nutrients needed for survival within …

Time trends in the prevalence and determinants of age-appropriate breast feeding among children aged 0–23 months in Ghana: a pooled analysis of population …

S Mohammed, LL Oakley, M Marston, JR Glynn… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective We assessed the sociodemographic and maternal–child characteristics
associated with age-appropriate breast feeding among children aged 0–23 months in …

Determinants of timely initiation of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi: a population-based cross-sectional study

O Nkoka, PAM Ntenda, V Kanje, EB Milanzi… - International …, 2019 - Springer
Background Breastfeeding practices such as early initiation of breast milk and exclusive
breastfeeding are key to the reduction of childhood morbidity and mortality. Despite the …