Journal of Pediatrics Review
Journal of Pediatrics Review
J. Pediatr. Rev
Medical Sciences
http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir
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2018
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Defining Behavior Patterns Towards Exclusive Breastfeeding Using Latent Class Analysis
Original Article
Original Article
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Background:</b> The interruption of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is worrying. This study aimed to identify behavior patterns towards EBF among mothers and health professionals.</p>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Methods:</b> This is a cross-sectional analysis of a cohort consisting of 1309 women. We used latent class analysis (LCA), considering 15 indicators for defining 4 constructs: maternal emotional state, availability to breastfeed, maternal attitude, and health professional’s attitude towards breastfeeding.</p>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 10px; text-align: justify;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">Results:</b> Among mothers, 36.5% were classified as being in an unfavorable emotional state; they presented a higher probability of feeling tired, nervous, and sad; 14.7% had less availability to breastfeed and a higher probability of including primiparous and partners not helping to care for the child; 41.5% had negative attitude towards breastfeeding, including mothers more likely to give a pacifier and bottle. Among health professionals, 62.0% were categorized with unfavorable attitude towards breastfeeding, not providing guidance on breastfeeding in the hospital.</p>
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Breastfeeding, Child Nutrition, Behavior, Quantitative Methods, Latent Class Analysis
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http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-30-81&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Pryscila
de Argolo Cerqueira
pryscila.argolo@bol.com.br
10031947532846002324
10031947532846002324
Yes
Department of Health, Estacio University, Feira de Santana, Brazil
Leila
D A F Amorim
10031947532846002325
10031947532846002325
No
Department of Statistics, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Brazil
Tatiana
de O Vieira
10031947532846002326
10031947532846002326
No
Department of Health, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Brazil
Janaina
S Dias
10031947532846002327
10031947532846002327
No
Department of Health, Physical therapy at the “Cleriston Andrade” General Hospital, Feira de Santana, Brazil
Heli
V Brandao
10031947532846002328
10031947532846002328
No
Department of Health, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Brazil
Graciete
O Vieira
10031947532846002329
10031947532846002329
No
Department of Health, State University of Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Brazil