Colostrum avoidance and associated factors among mothers having children less than 2 years of age in Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study 2017

OBJECTIVE: To assess colostrum avoidance practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than two in Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017. RESULT: Colostrum avoidance was practiced by 6.3% (95% CI = 4.2%, 8.6%) of mothers having children aged < 24 months in Aksum town. In a mul...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Weldesamuel, Girmay Teklay, Atalay, Hagos Tasew, Zemichael, Teklewoini Mariye, Gebre, Hadgu Gernsea, Abraha, Dawit Gebrezgiabher, Amare, Awoke Kebede, Gidey, Eskedar Birhanie, Alemayoh, Tsega Teshale
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
Materias:
Research Note
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6102877/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30126446
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3712-z
Descripción
Sumario:OBJECTIVE: To assess colostrum avoidance practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than two in Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017. RESULT: Colostrum avoidance was practiced by 6.3% (95% CI = 4.2%, 8.6%) of mothers having children aged < 24 months in Aksum town. In a multivariate logistic regression analysis at P value of < 0.05, lower number of antenatal care visit (AOR = 4.45, 95% CI = 1.9, 10.5), lack postnatal follow up [AOR = 2.98 (95% CI = 1.22, 7)] and poor maternal level of information on colostrum feeding [AOR = 4.8 (95% CI = 1.83, 12.69)] were statistically associated with colostrum avoidance. Coordination, strengthening and sustaining of awareness creation strategies and approaches is recommended for the promotion of the nutritional value of colostrum and its health benefits.

Ejemplares similares