The multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia
BackgroundOptimal early infant feeding practices are critical to ensure adequate nutrition for infants’ growth and development. This study aimed to examine the determinants of suboptimal early feeding practices (i.e., delayed initiation of breastfeeding, prelacteal feeding, and non-exclusive breastf...
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| description | BackgroundOptimal early infant feeding practices are critical to ensure adequate nutrition for infants’ growth and development. This study aimed to examine the determinants of suboptimal early feeding practices (i.e., delayed initiation of breastfeeding, prelacteal feeding, and non-exclusive breastfeeding) among infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia.MethodsWe used data collected in the 2012 and 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Surveys. Analyses were conducted using information from 3,198 live-born singleton infants aged 0–5 months. The primary outcomes used were: (1) delayed initiation of breastfeeding in the first hour after birth, (2) prelacteal feeding in the first 3 days, and (3) non-exclusive breastfeeding in the last 24 h preceding the survey. Potential predictors analyzed were categorized into the environmental, household, maternal, pregnancy, delivery, and child characteristics. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors significantly associated with each outcome.ResultsApproximately 78,6% of infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia had at least one of the three suboptimal early infant feeding practices. We found a strong association between the three outcome indicators analyzed. The determinants of delayed initiation of breastfeeding included infants from Sumatera region (adjusted odds ratios (aOR) = 2.02, p < 0.001), infants delivered by Cesarean section (aOR = 2.78, p < 0.001), and in non-health facilities (aOR = 1.53, p = 0.003). The determinants of prelacteal feeding in the first 3 days included infants living in urban areas (aOR = 1.32, p = 0.035), the first birth-ranked infants (aOR = 1.32, p = 0.019), and infants who had delayed initiation of breastfeeding in the first hour of life (aOR = 3.90, p < 0.001). The determinants of non-exclusive breastfeeding in the last 24 h included infants whose mothers worked in non-agricultural fields (aOR = 1.52, p < 0.001), infants delivered by Cesarean section (aOR = 1.33, p = 0.044), and the first birth-ranked infants (aOR = 1.28, p = 0.039).ConclusionThere was a high percentage of infants aged 0–5 months who had suboptimal feeding practices in Indonesia. As we found multiple factors associated with suboptimal early feeding practices among infants, integrated approaches, including health promotion and supportive public policy, are required to ensure infants receive adequate nutrition in the early stages of life. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e0d5691ed6d841cd9414515c74cf852d2023-03-28T05:33:01ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2023-03-011010.3389/fnut.2023.10807271080727The multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0–5 months in IndonesiaChristiana Rialine Titaley0Ratna U. Wijayanti1Anifatun Mu'asyaroh2Iwan Ariawan3Faculty of Medicine, Pattimura University, Poka Campus, Ambon, IndonesiaCollege of Health Science, Bhakti Pertiwi Indonesia, South Jakarta, IndonesiaUPTD Alian Health Center, District Health Office of Kebumen, Kebumen, IndonesiaFaculty of Public Health, Universitas Indonesia, Depok, West Java, IndonesiaBackgroundOptimal early infant feeding practices are critical to ensure adequate nutrition for infants’ growth and development. This study aimed to examine the determinants of suboptimal early feeding practices (i.e., delayed initiation of breastfeeding, prelacteal feeding, and non-exclusive breastfeeding) among infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia.MethodsWe used data collected in the 2012 and 2017 Indonesia Demographic and Health Surveys. Analyses were conducted using information from 3,198 live-born singleton infants aged 0–5 months. The primary outcomes used were: (1) delayed initiation of breastfeeding in the first hour after birth, (2) prelacteal feeding in the first 3 days, and (3) non-exclusive breastfeeding in the last 24 h preceding the survey. Potential predictors analyzed were categorized into the environmental, household, maternal, pregnancy, delivery, and child characteristics. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors significantly associated with each outcome.ResultsApproximately 78,6% of infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia had at least one of the three suboptimal early infant feeding practices. We found a strong association between the three outcome indicators analyzed. The determinants of delayed initiation of breastfeeding included infants from Sumatera region (adjusted odds ratios (aOR) = 2.02, p < 0.001), infants delivered by Cesarean section (aOR = 2.78, p < 0.001), and in non-health facilities (aOR = 1.53, p = 0.003). The determinants of prelacteal feeding in the first 3 days included infants living in urban areas (aOR = 1.32, p = 0.035), the first birth-ranked infants (aOR = 1.32, p = 0.019), and infants who had delayed initiation of breastfeeding in the first hour of life (aOR = 3.90, p < 0.001). The determinants of non-exclusive breastfeeding in the last 24 h included infants whose mothers worked in non-agricultural fields (aOR = 1.52, p < 0.001), infants delivered by Cesarean section (aOR = 1.33, p = 0.044), and the first birth-ranked infants (aOR = 1.28, p = 0.039).ConclusionThere was a high percentage of infants aged 0–5 months who had suboptimal feeding practices in Indonesia. As we found multiple factors associated with suboptimal early feeding practices among infants, integrated approaches, including health promotion and supportive public policy, are required to ensure infants receive adequate nutrition in the early stages of life.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1080727/fullinitiation of breastfeedingprelacteal feedingexclusive breastfeedingearly infant feeding practicesIndonesia demographic and health survey |
| spellingShingle | Christiana Rialine Titaley Ratna U. Wijayanti Anifatun Mu'asyaroh Iwan Ariawan The multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia Frontiers in Nutrition initiation of breastfeeding prelacteal feeding exclusive breastfeeding early infant feeding practices Indonesia demographic and health survey |
| title | The multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia |
| title_full | The multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia |
| title_fullStr | The multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia |
| title_short | The multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0–5 months in Indonesia |
| title_sort | multiple factors of suboptimal early feeding practices among infants aged 0 5 months in indonesia |
| topic | initiation of breastfeeding prelacteal feeding exclusive breastfeeding early infant feeding practices Indonesia demographic and health survey |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1080727/full |
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