Mothers’ expectations and other factors affecting breastfeeding at six months in Greece

The objective of this study is to determine the factors influencing breastfeeding duration in Greece. A total of 145 women were interviewed, on the third day post-partum. Women were followed up by telephone interviews at three and six months post-partum. Chi-square test and binomial sequential logis...

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Published inJournal of child health care Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 387 - 396
Main Authors Bouras, Georgios, Mexi-Bourna, Panagioula, Bournas, Nicolaos, Christodoulou, Christos, Daskalaki, Anna, Tasiopoulou, Ioanna, Poulios, Antonios
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.12.2013
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Breast Feeding - psychology
Breast Feeding - statistics & numerical data
Cesarean Section - statistics & numerical data
Chi-Square Distribution
Education
Educational Status
Ethnic Groups
Female
Food
Greece
Greece - epidemiology
Hospitals
Humans
Infant
Infants
Interviews as Topic
Logistic Models
Middle Aged
Mothers
Nursing
Smoking
Smoking - epidemiology
Telephone
Weaning
Women
Young Adult
Greece
exclusive breastfeeding
caesarean delivery
Breastfeeding
mothers’ expectations
smoking
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Summary:The objective of this study is to determine the factors influencing breastfeeding duration in Greece. A total of 145 women were interviewed, on the third day post-partum. Women were followed up by telephone interviews at three and six months post-partum. Chi-square test and binomial sequential logistic regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. Results from this study show that baby-friendly hospital, antenatal courses, mother’s perception of her capability to successfully breastfeed her infant, mother’s intention to breastfeed for a duration of six months or more, mother’s and father’s education level, introduction of complementary foods or fluids, caesarean delivery, smoking and ethnicity were significantly associated with the duration of breastfeeding. In conclusion, additional antenatal and postnatal framework is necessary. Mothers’ prediction of the duration of breastfeeding is an additional tool for identification of women with a high probability for early weaning.
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ISSN:1367-4935
1741-2889
DOI:10.1177/1367493512468358