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Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months in South-west Nigeria

Authors: ABOLURIN Olufunmilola , Oyelami , Oseni , Akinlosotu , SODEINDE Kolawole , & ADEKOYA Adesola

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Annals Of Health Research

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Abstract

Background: Breastfeeding is the ideal form of nutrition for the healthy growth of infants, and it reduces the risk of
malnutrition and several childhood morbidities.
Objectives: To assess the breastfeeding practices of mothers and the relationship between these practices and the
nutritional status of their children.
Methods: It was a descriptive, hospital-based, cross-sectional study that involved children aged six to 24 months in
Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria. Socio-demographic characteristics and breastfeeding practices were documented,
anthropometric measurements were obtained, and nutritional status was determined for the children. Underweight,
stunting and wasting were defined as z-score < -2 for the weight-for-age, length-for-age and weight-for-length,
respectively. A child was taken to be undernourished if any of underweight, stunting or wasting was present.
Results: Fifteen (3.6%) of the 420 children studied had mixed feeding from birth, while 273 (65.0%) were exclusively
breastfed for six months. Two hundred and sixty-eight (63.8%) of them were still breastfeeding at the time of the study,
while 152 (36.2%) had stopped breastfeeding. Nearly one-quarter (103/420; 24.5%) of the children were
undernourished. A significantly lower proportion of children who had exclusive breastfeeding were undernourished,
compared to those who were not exclusively breastfed (p = 0.033). Exclusive breastfeeding was independently
associated with reduced odds of undernutrition (OR = 1.62, 95% CI = 1.02-2.57, p = 0.039).
Conclusion: Exclusive breastfeeding for six months significantly reduces the risk of undernutrition among young
children.

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ABOLURIN,O. Oyelami,O. Oseni,S. Akinlosotu,M. SODEINDE,K. ADEKOYA,A. . (2021). Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months in South-west Nigeria, 7 (), 179-179.

ABOLURIN,O. Oyelami,O. Oseni,S. Akinlosotu,M. SODEINDE,K. ADEKOYA,A. . "Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months in South-west Nigeria" 7, no (), (2021): 179-179.

ABOLURIN,O. and Oyelami,O. and Oseni,S. and Akinlosotu,M. and SODEINDE,K. and ADEKOYA,A. and . (2021). Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months in South-west Nigeria, 7 (), pp179-179.

ABOLURINO, OyelamiO, OseniS, AkinlosotuM, SODEINDEK, ADEKOYAA, . Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months in South-west Nigeria. 2021, 7 ():179-179.

ABOLURIN,Olufunmilola , Oyelami,Oa , Oseni,Sb , Akinlosotu,Ma , SODEINDE,Kolawole , and ADEKOYA,Adesola . "Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months in South-west Nigeria", 7 . (2021) : 179-179.

A.Olufunmilola O.Oa O.Sb A.Ma S.Kolawole & A.Adesola , "Relationship between breastfeeding practices and nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months in South-west Nigeria" vol.7, no., pp. 179-179, 2021.

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