Aydiko, Esayas (2017) Pre-Lacteal Feeding Practice and its Determinants among Mothers of Children Aged Less Than 24 Months Old in Soddo Zuria District, Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2017. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Back ground: Although Pre-lacteal feeding is a barrier for implementation of optimal breastfeeding practices and increases the risk of neonatal illness and mortality, still it is continued as a deep-rooted nutritional malpractice in developing countries. Introducing pre-lacteal feeding and inadequate amount of breast milk contributes to over a million avoidable infant deaths each year in developing countries. Objectives: The studyaimed to assess the pre-lacteal feeding practice and its determinants among mothers of children less than 24 months of age in Sodozuria district, Wolaita zone, SNNRG, Ethiopia, 2017. Methods: Community-based cross-sectional study design both quantitative and qualitative was employed.For quantitative data five hundred five (505) mothers of children aged less than 24 months were selected by multistage randomized sampling technique and the data was collected by using interview based structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, binary and multivariable logistic regression analysis were employed to identify the magnitude and factors associated with pre-lacteal feeding practices. Variables with a p-value < 0.05 were identified as statistically significant factors. Qualitative data was collected by focus group discussion and analyzed using thematic frameworks. Results: The prevalence of pre-lacteal feeding practice was 20.6%. The common type of pre-lacteal feedinggiven was plain water; 38(7.7%) and the major reason wasinsufficient breast milk 32(6.5%).Mothers who live with extended family type were 6.239(1.073, 36.275)times more likely to give pre-lacteal feeding as compared to those mothers who live with nuclear family type. Mothers who didn’t get breast feeding counseling were 4.069(1.338,12.377) times more likely give to prelacteal feeding as compared to those mothers who got breast feeding counseling.Mothers who avoided colostrums 10.358(3.670, 29.233)times more likely to provide pre-lacteal feeding as compared to those mothers who fed colostrums their infants. In qualitative part, most of the participants believed that giving Pre-lacteal feeding is culturally inherited and reluctant to accept information from health professionals. Conclusion & Recommendation: Pre-lacteal feeding was more prevalent among mothers who live with extended family type,mothers who avoidcolostrums and mothers who didn’t get breast feeding counseling. Therefore, strengthening breast feeding counseling about the risks associated with pre-lacteal feeding and integrated. Promotion of intensive nutrition education program by giving special emphasis toextended family mothers and should be implemented in the community.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | pre-lacteal feeding, Determinants, Children less than 24 months of age |
| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) R Medicine > RJ Pediatrics > RJ101 Child Health. Child health services R Medicine > RT Nursing |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Vincent Mpoza |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Oct 2018 07:46 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Oct 2018 07:46 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/7091 |
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