Exclusive breast-feeding weaning pattern and its determinant factors in Fars province in 2010.

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 Background and Objective: In addition to the importance of exclusive
breast-feeding (EBF) in the first six months of life, its weaning is also
important. This study aimed to determine the pattern of EBF weaning and its
associated determinants in Fars province (southern Iran).   Materials and Methods: In this historical cohort study, records of 751
infants 6 to 12 months (urban and rural) were selected as multi-random sampling
method. Other necessary data were also collected through questionnaires and
interviews. In addition to descriptive statistics using statistical tests and
survival analysis, the effect of demographic, cultural and labor-related
variables on exclusive EBF weaning was also studied.    Results: Averaged time of EBF weaning was 4.64±1.68 months
and 78.4% of infants have exclusive EBF for 4 months and 50.7% for 6 months.
There were not any association between race, official education, sex and birth
rank with time of EBF weaning, (p>0.05). Most children (68.5%) began their
supplementary food with porridge.   Conclusion: Duration of EBF in this study was more than
other studies. Lack of significant association between demographic variables,
cultural and labor-related variables with duration of EBF, indicated acceptable
public health education and lack of wrong beliefs among parents. To promote
breast feeding indices, education of parents and breast feeding clinic
establishment are necessary. 

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Daneshvar Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 2 - Serial Number 99
May and June 2012
Pages 11-22

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