Evers S, Doran L, Schellenberg K
Department of Family Studies, University of Guelph, ON.
Can J Public Health. 1998 May-Jun;89(3):203-7. doi: 10.1007/BF03404475.
The purpose of this paper was to identify factors associated with breastfeeding among mothers of children born in 1994 in five of the low income communities participating in the longitudinal prevention initiative "Better Beginnings, Better Futures." Household income was < or = poverty line for 76%, 63% had completed high school or beyond, and 29% were born outside of Canada. The breastfeeding initiation rate was 77% (380 of 493). Of the 270 women who initiated breastfeeding and were interviewed up to five months postpartum, 63% continued for at least three months. Women with higher education, married, not experiencing financial stress and who attended prenatal classes were more likely to initiate breastfeeding. Continuation of breastfeeding was associated with older age, higher education, not smoking, and participation in a home visitor program. Breastfeeding promotion strategies should include ongoing support as well as education components.
本文的目的是确定参与纵向预防倡议“美好开端，美好未来”的五个低收入社区中1994年出生儿童的母亲进行母乳喂养的相关因素。76%的家庭收入低于或等于贫困线，63%的母亲完成了高中或更高学历，29%的母亲出生在加拿大境外。母乳喂养开始率为77%（493名母亲中有380名）。在270名开始母乳喂养且在产后五个月内接受访谈的女性中，63%持续母乳喂养至少三个月。受过高等教育、已婚、没有经济压力且参加过产前课程的女性更有可能开始母乳喂养。母乳喂养的持续与年龄较大、教育程度较高、不吸烟以及参与家访计划有关。母乳喂养促进策略应包括持续支持以及教育内容。
