Protective factors for breastfeeding in the first hour of life

Objectives: To identify the factors associated to breastfeeding in the first hour (BFH) among children of pregnant women enrolled in Family Health Units (FHU) in Vitória-ES. Methods: Longitudinal, observational and descriptive study. Socioeconomic and health data of women in third trimester of pregn...

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Published in:Revista brasileira em promoção da saúde = Brazilian journal in health promotion 2013-01, Vol.26 (2), p.274
Main Authors: Thuany Küster Will, Arndt, Joyce Ghisolf, Gabrielle Guidoni Torres, Rodrigues de Andrade, Juliana, Taísa Sabrina Silva Pereira, Maria Del Carmem Bisi Molina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Breastfeeding & lactation
Childbirth & labor
Children
Education
Health
Mathematical analysis
Pregnancy
Regression analysis
Social factors
Statistical tests
Womens health
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Summary:Objectives: To identify the factors associated to breastfeeding in the first hour (BFH) among children of pregnant women enrolled in Family Health Units (FHU) in Vitória-ES. Methods: Longitudinal, observational and descriptive study. Socioeconomic and health data of women in third trimester of pregnancy enrolled in FHU were collected in home visits from October to December 2009. A further visit was made 30 days after delivery, to collect data on the childbirth and breastfeeding conditions. The prevalence of BFH was calculated and analyzed according to socioeconomic and health variables, using the chi-square or Fischer’s exact test. The associated factors were identified through multivariate logistic regression. Results: The study obtained data from 169 puerperal women and their babies. The prevalence of BFH was about 63% (107). Statistically significant association was found between BFH and type of delivery (p=0.007), rooming-in (p
ISSN:1806-1222
1806-1230
DOI:10.5020/2917