| Literature DB >> 28614419 |
Karin Cato1, Sara M Sylvén2, Johan Lindbäck3, Alkistis Skalkidou1, Christine Rubertsson1.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding rates in Sweden are declining, and it is important to identify women at risk for early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28614419 PMCID: PMC5470694 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179402
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240
Sociodemographic characteristics and obstetric variables in association with exclusive breastfeeding lasting less than two months postpartum.
| Variable | Total n(%) | EBF ≥two months n(%) | EBF <two months n(%) | OR for EBF < two months | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||||||
| Age (yr) | <25 | 32 (6.6) | 28 (87.5) | 4 (12.5) | 0.45 | 0.15–1.32 |
| 25–34 | 369 (75.9) | 280 (75.9) | 89 (24.1) | 1.0 | 1 | |
| ≥35 | 85 (17.5) | 68 (80.0) | 17 (20.0) | 0.79 | 0.44–1.41 | |
| BMI | <25 | 376 (72.2) | 296 (78.7) | 80 (21.3) | 1.0 | 1 |
| ≥25 | 145 (29.8) | 100 (69.0) | 45 (31.0) | 1.67 | 1.08–2.56 | |
| Married/cohabitant | Yes | 574 (99.1) | 441 (76.8) | 133 (23.2) | 1.0 | 1 |
| No | 5 (0.9) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) | - | - | |
| Education level | High | 361 (62.0) | 282 (78.1) | 79 (21.9) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Low | 217 (38.0) | 163 (75.1) | 54 (24.9) | 1.18 | 0.80–1.76 | |
| Parity | Multi | 364 (53.7) | 309 (84.9) | 55 (15.1) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Primi | 314 (46.3) | 213 (67.8) | 101 (32.2) | 2.66 | 1.84–3.86 | |
| Smoking during pregnancy | No | 513 (97.3) | 405 (78.9) | 108 (21.1) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Yes | 14 (2.7) | 9 (64.3) | 5 (35.7) | 2.08 | 0.68–6.35 | |
| Stressful life event | No | 430 (78.2) | 336 (78.1) | 94 (21.9) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Yes | 120 (21.8) | 89 (74.2) | 31 (25.8) | 1.25 | 0.78–1.99 | |
| Previous psychiatric contact | No | 449 (77.3) | 357 (79.5) | 92 (20.5) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Yes | 132 (22.7) | 90 (68.2) | 42 (31.8) | 1.81 | 1.18–2.79 | |
| Emotional distress during pregnancy | No | 439 (77.4) | 351 (80.0) | 88 (20.0) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Yes | 128 (22.6) | 87 (68.0) | 41 (32.0) | 1.88 | 1.21–2.92 | |
| Obstetric variables | ||||||
| Cesarean section | No | 593 (87.3) | 473 (79.8) | 120 (20.2) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Yes | 86 (12.7) | 50 (58.1) | 36 (41.9) | 2.84 | 1.77–4.55 | |
| Elective Cesarean section | No | 593 (94.4) | 473 (79.8) | 120 (20.2) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Yes | 35 (5.6) | 22 (62.9) | 13 (37.1) | 2.33 | 1.14–4.76 | |
| Emergency cesarean section | No | 593 (92.1) | 473 (79.8) | 120 (20.2) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Yes | 51 (7.9) | 28 (54.9) | 23 (45.1) | 3.24 | 1.80–5.82 | |
| EDA | No | 453 (66.7) | 366 (80.8) | 87 (19.2) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Yes | 226 (33.3) | 157 (69.5) | 69 (30.5) | 1.85 | 1.28–2.67 | |
| Entonox during delivery | No | 165 (24.3) | 127 (77.0) | 38 (23.0) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Yes | 514 (75.7) | 396 (77.0) | 118 (23.0) | 0.99 | 0.66–1.51 | |
| Caregiving routines | ||||||
| Hands-on approach | No | 429 (64.1) | 354 (82.5) | 75 (17.5) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Yes | 240 (35.9) | 161 (67.1) | 79 (32.9) | 2.32 | 1.61–3.34 | |
| Place/setting during first breastfeeding | Delivery ward | 537 (79.1) | 439 (81.8) | 98 (18.2) | 1.0 | 1 |
| Maternity ward | 142 (20.9) | 84 (59.2) | 58 (40.8) | 3.09 | 2.07–4.61 | |
| Experiences | ||||||
| Positive experience of the first breastfeeding | Yes | 627 (93.9) | 497 (79.3) | 130 (20.7) | 1.0 | 1 |
| No | 41 (6.1) | 19 (46.3) | 22 (53.7) | 4.43 | 2.33–8.42 | |
| Positive experience of giving birth | Yes | 439 (89.0) | 348 (79.3) | 91 (20.7) | 1.0 | 1 |
| No | 54 (11.0) | 36 (66.7) | 18 (33.3) | 1.91 | 1.04–3.52 |
a Body Mass Index
b 6 weeks postpartum
c Epidural local anaesthetics
d During first breastfeeding session
e Maternity ward, which consequently indicates postponed first breastfeeding session.
Multivariable logistic regression model for factors associated with EBF lasting less than two months postpartum.
| Variable | Adjusted OR for EBF <two months (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| BMI | <25 | 1 |
| ≥25 | 1.45 (0.90–2.32) | |
| Parity | Multipara | 1 |
| Primipara | 2.15 (1.32–3.49) | |
| Emotional distress during pregnancy | No | 1 |
| Yes | 2.21 (1.35–3.62) | |
| Cesarean section | No | 1 |
| Yes | 2.63 (1.34–5.17) | |
| EDA | No | 1 |
| Yes | 1.55 (0.98–2.46) | |
| Hands-on approach | No | 1 |
| Yes | 1.34 (0.83–2.16) | |
| Place/setting during first breastfeeding | Delivery ward | 1 |
| Maternity ward | 1.75 (0.99–3.09) |
a Body Mass Index
bEpidural local anaesthetics
cDuring first breastfeeding session
dMaternity ward, which consequently indicates postponed first breastfeeding session.
Fig 1Nomogram for probability of exclusive breastfeeding > two months postpartum.