Prelacteal feeding practices in Pakistan: a mixed-methods study
M Asim, ZH Ahmed, MD Hayward… - International Breastfeeding …, 2020 - Springer
Background Prelacteal feeding, the feeding a newborn substances or liquids before
breastfeeding, is a common cultural practice in Pakistan, but is associated with neonatal …
breastfeeding, is a common cultural practice in Pakistan, but is associated with neonatal …
Pre-lacteal feeding practices and associated factors among mothers of children aged less than 12 months in Jinka Town, South Ethiopia, 2018/19
MB Sorrie, E Amaje, F Gebremeskel - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Pre-lacteal feeding is one of the major harmful practices being faced while
feeding the newborns. Although it affects child health, little is known about the extent of the …
feeding the newborns. Although it affects child health, little is known about the extent of the …
Pooled prevalence and determinants of prelacteal feeding practice in eastern Africa evidence from demographic and health survey data: a multilevel study
TY Birhan, NA Birhan, M Alene - Risk management and healthcare …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Despite the benefits of breast milk and colostrum for the health and survival of
children, early prelacteal feeding is commonly practiced worldwide, particularly in low-and …
children, early prelacteal feeding is commonly practiced worldwide, particularly in low-and …
Pre-lacteal feeding practice and its associated factors among mothers with children under the age of two years in Dubti town, Afar region, north East Ethiopia: a …
TG Wondmeneh - Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Pre-lacteal feeding prevents the early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive
breastfeeding. It is understudied in Afar, a pastoral region in northeast Ethiopia. The study …
breastfeeding. It is understudied in Afar, a pastoral region in northeast Ethiopia. The study …
Prelacteal feeding practice and its associated factors among mothers having children less than 2 years of age in East Africa: a multilevel analysis of the recent …
AB Teshale, MG Worku, ZT Tessema… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Background Prelacteal feeding is a major public health problem that increases the risk of
morbidity and mortality in children. It also result delayed breastfeeding initiation and …
morbidity and mortality in children. It also result delayed breastfeeding initiation and …
Prelacteal feeding among infants within the first week of birth in eastern Uganda: evidence from a health facility-based cross-sectional study
R Akello, D Kimuli, S Okoboi, A Komuhangi… - International …, 2021 - Springer
Background Prelacteal feeding hinders early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive
breastfeeding but is understudied in Uganda. We examined the prevalence and factors …
breastfeeding but is understudied in Uganda. We examined the prevalence and factors …
Exploring the factors associated with prelacteal feeds in Papua New Guinea: a population-based survey
MK Maviso, E Namosha, GS Guldan - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background Prelacteal feeding disrupts early breastfeeding initiation and exclusive
breastfeeding, and increases the risk of childhood illnesses and under-five mortality. Despite …
breastfeeding, and increases the risk of childhood illnesses and under-five mortality. Despite …
Determinants of early days of newborn feeding malpractice among mothers of children less than one year of age in Mizan-Aman town, Southwestern Ethiopia, 2020
MA Wudu - Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Suboptimal breastfeeding practices have remained a global public health
issue, particularly in Ethiopia due to early days of newborn breastfeeding practices …
issue, particularly in Ethiopia due to early days of newborn breastfeeding practices …
Determinants of prelacteal feeding practices in Ethiopia: Unmatched case-control study based on the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey Data
K Seyoum, Y Tekalegn, Z Teferu, BJE Quisido - Midwifery, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Prelacteal feeding is feeding a newborn ritual foods-solids or fluids-before the
baby commence breastfeeding in the first three days of its life. It affects exclusive …
baby commence breastfeeding in the first three days of its life. It affects exclusive …
Nearly one-in-five mothers avoid colostrum in North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia: an institution-based cross-sectional study
Colostrum contains antibodies that protect the newborn against disease. Despite this fact,
many Ethiopian mothers see colostrum feeding as a cause of neonatal morbidity and …
many Ethiopian mothers see colostrum feeding as a cause of neonatal morbidity and …