Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/1806
Title: Early initiation of breastfeeding and its determinants of mothers in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Ayesha, Ummay
Mamun, A. S. M. A.
Islam, M. N
Tasmia, S. A
Hossain, M.G
Keywords: Bangladesh; Breastfeeding; Early initiation; Newborn; Prevalence
Issue Date: 17-Aug-2023
Publisher: Human Biology Review
Citation: yesha U, Mamun ASMA, Islam MN, Hossain MR, Tasmia SA and Hossain MG. 2023. Early initiation of breastfeeding and its determinants of mothers in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study. Human Biology Review, 12 (4), 218-234
Abstract: Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) provides the first immunization for the newborns. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with EIBF among mothers in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh. A number of 421 mothers living in Rajshahi district who had at least one infant aged 6-24 months were considered as sample. Mothers were selected using multistage random sampling. This study was conducted from January 1 to March 31, 2019. The prevalence of EIBF among mothers in Rajshahi district was 88.4%. Eight factors associated with EIBF: (i) husbands’ education level, (ii) husbands’ occupation, (iii) monthly family income, (iv) mothers’ age, (v) mothers’ BMI, (vi) place of delivery, (vii) planned pregnancy and (viii) mothers taking advice regarding the benefit of breastfeeding during their pregnancy. This study identified several factors associated with EIBF. These factors could be considered to increase the rate of EIBF among mothers in Bangladesh.
URI: http://dspace.aiub.edu:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/1806
ISSN: 22774424
Appears in Collections:Publication: Conference

Files in This Item:
File Description SizeFormat 
Dspace_Paper-3.docxEarly initiation of breastfeeding and its determinants of mothers in Rajshahi district, Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study4.25 MBMicrosoft Word XMLView/Open


Items in DSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.