How is parental education associated with infant and young child feeding in Bangladesh? a systematic literature review

P Sarkar, MA Rifat, P Bakshi, IH Talukdar, SML Pechtl… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Education is expected to bring about positive behavioral changes which could
lead to improved health behaviors. Parental education is a primary determinant of child …

Multivariate logistic regression analysis on the association between anthropometric indicators of under-five children in Nigeria: NDHS 2018

LM Tesfaw, HM Fenta - BMC pediatrics, 2021 - Springer
Background Child malnutrition is a huge health problem having multifaceted consequences
for child survival and long-term well-being. Although, several studies investigated stunting …

Socioeconomic inequalities in early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding practices in Bangladesh: findings from the 2018 demographic and health survey

M Ekholuenetale, SK Mistry, R Chimoriya… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Background Optimal breastfeeding practices including early initiation of breastfeeding and
exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) are associated with positive health outcomes. Socioeconomic …

Early initiation of breastfeeding and severe illness in the early newborn period: An observational study in rural Bangladesh

S Raihana, MJ Dibley, MM Rahman, T Tahsina… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background In Bangladesh, neonatal sepsis is the cause of 24% of neonatal deaths, over
65% of which occur in the early-newborn stage (0–6 days). Only 50% of newborns in …

Predictors of stunting among children aged 6–59 months, Zimbabwe

A Marume, M Archary, S Mahomed - Public Health Nutrition, 2023 - cambridge.org
Objective: Stunted children have an increased risk of diminished cognitive development,
diabetes, degenerative and CVD later in life. Numerous modifiable factors decrease the risk …

Prevalence of and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding among women with children aged< 24 months in Kilimanjaro region, northern Tanzania: a …

F Ali, M Mgongo, R Mamseri, JM George… - International …, 2020 - Springer
Background Early initiation of breastfeeding offers nutritional and immunological benefits to
the newborn, which is critical for health and survival. Understanding factors associated with …

Multilevel multivariate analysis on the anthropometric indicators of under-five children in Ethiopia: EMDHS 2019

LM Tesfaw, ZG Dessie - BMC pediatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background Undernutrition is the main cause of morbidity and mortality of children aged
under five and it is an important indicator of countries' economic and health status. Limited …

Early initiation of breastfeeding, colostrum avoidance, and their associated factors among mothers with under one year old children in rural pastoralist communities of …

GG Gebretsadik, H Tkuwab, K Berhe… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) is defined as initiation of breastfeeding
within 1 h of birth. This is also the time colostrum is secreted with its potential benefits …

Prevalence and factors associated with skin-to-skin contact (SSC) practice: findings from a population-based cross-sectional survey in 10 selected districts of …

NB Ali, SS Priyanka, BR Bhui, S Herrera… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) practice improves newborn survival and child
development through preventing hypothermia in newborns, improving early initiation of …

Inequalities in early initiation of breastfeeding in Bangladesh: an estimation of relative and absolute measures of inequality

S Kundu, SSA Chowdhury, MT Hasan… - International …, 2023 - Springer
Background Evidence suggested that inequalities based on education, wealth status, place
of residence, and geographical regions significantly influence the key breastfeeding …