Zekarias Mohammed Fitsum, Gashu Alemtsehaye, Damtew Walle Agmasie, Amera Tizazu Michael, Mulugeta Urgie Besufekad, Hailemeskel Beshah Solomon
Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Asrat Woldeyes Health Sciences Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Department of Health Informatics, School of Public Health, Asrat Woldeyes Health Sciences Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Heliyon. 2024 Sep 6;10(18):e37594. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37594. eCollection 2024 Sep 30.
Globally, there is rising concern over the growing reliance on breast milk substitutes (BMSs). However, limited studies have been conducted to explore this issue in Ethiopia.
To assess infant formula feeding and associated factors among mothers of infants aged 0-6 months in Debre Berhan City, 2023.
This cross-sectional study used a multistage sampling technique to select 656 mothers residing in Debre Berhan city. The data was collected through face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models were employed to identify the factors associated with infant formula feeding. The findings are then presented as frequencies, percentages, and odds ratios.
The prevalence of infant formula feeding in Debre Berhan city was 39.7 %. In addition, having a female child [AOR = 1.75, 95 % CI: 1.08-2.86], receiving a college education or higher [AOR = 5.79, 95 % CI: 2.38-14.08], being in the age category of 25-34 [AOR = 2.38, 95 % CI: 1.10-5.15] or 35-45 [AOR = 3.43, 95 % CI: 1.35-8.69], being a prime mother [AOR = 1.81, 95 % CI: 1.12-2.94], receiving breastfeeding advice [AOR = 4.64, 95 % CI: 2.78-7.75], delivering via a C-section [AOR = 5.39, 95 % CI: 2.54-11.42], initiating breastfeeding late [AOR = 2.26, (95 % CI: 1.41-3.64)], or being unaware of the risks associated with infant formula feeding [AOR = 5.48, 95 % CI: 3.20-9.39] were the factors that drove mothers towards infant formula feeding.
In Debre Berhan city, the prevalence of infant formula feeding was high. Fortunately, with appropriate interventions, most of the factors that led to infant formula feeding could be effectively addressed.
在全球范围内，人们越来越担心对母乳代用品（BMS）的依赖日益增加。然而，在埃塞俄比亚，针对这一问题开展的研究有限。
评估2023年德布雷伯尔汉市0至6个月婴儿母亲的婴儿配方奶粉喂养情况及相关因素。
本横断面研究采用多阶段抽样技术，选取了居住在德布雷伯尔汉市的656名母亲。通过使用半结构化问卷进行面对面访谈收集数据。采用双变量和多变量逻辑回归模型来确定与婴儿配方奶粉喂养相关的因素。研究结果以频率、百分比和比值比的形式呈现。
德布雷伯尔汉市婴儿配方奶粉喂养的患病率为39.7%。此外，生女孩[AOR = 1.75，95% CI：1.08 - 2.86]、接受过大学及以上教育[AOR = 5.79，95% CI：2.38 - 14.08]、年龄在25 - 34岁[AOR = 2.38，95% CI：1.10 - 5.15]或35 - 45岁[AOR = 3.43，95% CI：1.35 - 8.69]、初产妇[AOR = 1.81，95% CI：1.12 - 2.94]、接受过母乳喂养建议[AOR = 4.64，95% CI：2.78 - 7.75]、剖宫产分娩[AOR = 5.39，95% CI：2.54 - 11.42]、母乳喂养开始较晚[AOR = 2.26，（95% CI：1.41 - 3.64）]或未意识到婴儿配方奶粉喂养相关风险[AOR = 5.48，95% CI：3.20 - 9.39]是促使母亲选择婴儿配方奶粉喂养的因素。
在德布雷伯尔汉市，婴儿配方奶粉喂养的患病率较高。幸运的是，通过适当的干预措施，大多数导致婴儿配方奶粉喂养的因素可以得到有效解决。
