| Factors Associated with Bottle Feeding in Namibia: Findings from Namibia 2013 Demographic and Health Survey |
| Authors: |
Berde AS |
| Source: |
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, Published online; DOI: 10.1093/tropej/fmx091 |
| Topic(s): |
Breastfeeding
Child feeding
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| Country: |
Africa
Namibia
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| Published: |
NOV 2017 |
| Abstract: |
Aim:
The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence of bottle feeding (BF) among children aged 0-23?months and factors associated with BF in Namibia.
Methods:
Data from Namibia 2013 Demographic Health Survey were used for the study. The study covered last-born alive children aged 0-23?months, making up 1926 mother-baby pairs. Chi-square tests and binary logistic regression were used to test for association between BF and related factors.
Results:
Prevalence of BF in Namibia was 35.7%. In the multivariate analysis, the following factors were significantly associated with increased risk of BF: working mothers, hospital delivery, increasing child age, higher mother's educational status, higher wealth quintile and urban residence.
Conclusion:
To achieve a substantial decrease in bottle usage rate in Namibia, breastfeeding promotion programmes should target all mothers but especially those at risk of BF highlighted in the study.
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KEYWORDS:
Namibia; bottle-feeding; breastfeeding; usage |
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