title: Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months of life in Tehran: a population-based study.
abstract: Exclusive breastfeeding is the best form of nutrition for infants in the first 6 months of life. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran in the first 6 months of life, and the factors that influence it. In a population-based, cross-sectional study 538 mothers with children aged 6-24 months completed an interview questionnaire. Only 46.5% of mothers exclusively breastfed their infant in the first 6 months of life. In multivariate analysis formula supplementation in the hospital (OR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.17-0.95) and mother receiving conflicting infant feeding advice (OR = 0.53, 95% CI: 0.37-0.78) had a negative effect on exclusive breastfeeding. Mother's intention to exclusively breastfeed (OR = 5.85, 95% CI: 2.88-11.9) and infant having first breast contact 6-30 minutes after delivery (OR = 2.35, 95% CI: 1.17-4.72) had positive effects on exclusive breastfeeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maternal and Child Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: Z S
authors.initials: ZS
authors.lastname: Noughabi
authors.affiliation: Department of Maternal and Child Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: S Golian
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Tehrani
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Foroushani
authors.affiliation: Department of Neonatology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nayeri
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baheiraei
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires