Felix Akpojene Ogbo1, Andrew Page1, Kingsley E Agho1, Fernanda Claudio2. 1. 1School of Science and Health,University of Western Sydney,Campbelltown Campus,Locked Bag 1797,Penrith,NSW 2571,Australia. 2. 2School of Social Science,The University of Queensland,Brisbane,Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to examine the trends and differentials in key breast-feeding indicators in Nigeria for the period 1999-2013. DESIGN: Longitudinal study of trends (1999-2013) in optimal feeding practices using a series of population-based Nigerian Demographic and Health Surveys. Trends in socio-economic, health service and individual characteristics associated with key breast-feeding indicators were examined using multilevel regression analyses. SETTING: Nigeria. SUBJECTS: Children (n 88 152) aged under 24 months (n 8199 in 1999; n 7620 in 2003; n 33 385 in 2008; n 38 948 in 2013). RESULTS: Among educated mothers, there was an increase in prevalence of exclusive breast-feeding (26% in 1999 to 30% in 2013) and predominant breast-feeding (27% in 1999 to 39% in 2013) compared with mothers with no schooling. A similar increasing trend was evident for mothers from wealthier households and mothers who had a higher frequency of health service access compared with mothers from poorer households and women who reported no health service access, respectively. Mothers with no schooling predominantly breast-fed, but the odds for bottle-feeding were higher among educated mothers and women from wealthier households. The odds for early initiation of breast-feeding were lower for mothers who reported no health service contacts and mothers of lower socio-economic status. CONCLUSIONS: Significant increasing trends in key breast-feeding indicators were evident among mothers with higher socio-economic status and mothers who had more health service access in Nigeria. Broader national and sub-national policies that underpin nursing mothers in work environments and a comprehensive community-based approach are proposed to improve feeding practices in Nigeria.
OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to examine the trends and differentials in key breast-feeding indicators in Nigeria for the period 1999-2013. DESIGN: Longitudinal study of trends (1999-2013) in optimal feeding practices using a series of population-based Nigerian Demographic and Health Surveys. Trends in socio-economic, health service and individual characteristics associated with key breast-feeding indicators were examined using multilevel regression analyses. SETTING: Nigeria. SUBJECTS:Children (n 88 152) aged under 24 months (n 8199 in 1999; n 7620 in 2003; n 33 385 in 2008; n 38 948 in 2013). RESULTS: Among educated mothers, there was an increase in prevalence of exclusive breast-feeding (26% in 1999 to 30% in 2013) and predominant breast-feeding (27% in 1999 to 39% in 2013) compared with mothers with no schooling. A similar increasing trend was evident for mothers from wealthier households and mothers who had a higher frequency of health service access compared with mothers from poorer households and women who reported no health service access, respectively. Mothers with no schooling predominantly breast-fed, but the odds for bottle-feeding were higher among educated mothers and women from wealthier households. The odds for early initiation of breast-feeding were lower for mothers who reported no health service contacts and mothers of lower socio-economic status. CONCLUSIONS: Significant increasing trends in key breast-feeding indicators were evident among mothers with higher socio-economic status and mothers who had more health service access in Nigeria. Broader national and sub-national policies that underpin nursing mothers in work environments and a comprehensive community-based approach are proposed to improve feeding practices in Nigeria.
Authors: Felix A Ogbo; Kingsley Agho; Pascal Ogeleka; Sue Woolfenden; Andrew Page; John Eastwood Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-02-13 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Felix Akpojene Ogbo; Mansi Vijaybhai Dhami; Akorede O Awosemo; Bolajoko O Olusanya; Jacob Olusanya; Uchechukwu L Osuagwu; Pramesh Raj Ghimire; Andrew Page; Kingsley E Agho Journal: Int Breastfeed J Date: 2019-05-16 Impact factor: 3.461
Authors: Anselm Okoro; Bolajoko O Olusanya; Jacob Olusanya; Felix Akpojene Ogbo; Ifegwu K Ifegwu; Akorede O Awosemo; Pascal Ogeleka; Andrew Page Journal: Int Breastfeed J Date: 2019-01-09 Impact factor: 3.461