Feeding Patterns of Infants and its Determinants among Mothers Attending Infant Welfare Clinic in a Tertiary Healthcare Institution in Southwestern Nigeria
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Background: Adequate nutrition in infancy is important to every individual to have a healthy head-start in life for growth, development, and survival. This study assessed the feeding patterns of infants (among infant ˂ or ≥6month) and its determinants among mothers attending infant welfare clinic in a tertiary hospital.
Methodology: This institutional-based, cross-sectional study included 320 infants, and their mothers/caregivers recruited at the infant welfare clinics of a tertiary hospital in Ekiti State, Nigeria using systematic sampling technique. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Ethical and research committee of the institution. Data was collected with an adapted pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Binary logistic regression was used to assess determinants of timely infant complementary feeding. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05.
Results: Findings showed that in infants ˂ 6months, the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was 169 (85%). Also, 146 (73.4%) of infants breastfed in the first hour of life, while 170(85.4%) of the mothers gave colostrum. Furthermore, among infants (≥ 6month) the prevalence of timely introduction of complementary feeding was 88 (73%). The only independent predictor of timely introduction of complementary feeding was the mothers who attended any counselling on breastfeeding by the healthcare worker (OR: 4.26, 95% CI:1.21–15.00; p=0.024).
Conclusions: The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and timely introduction of complementary feeding was high. The only identified predictor of timely introduction of complementary feeding was the counselling of mothers on breastfeeding by the healthcare workers. It is recommended that healthcare workers should counsel mothers who attends health clinic.
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