Factors Associated with the time to Breast Feeding

Cessation among children aged one to four Years in a

Rural area in Democratic Republic of Congo

Olivier Mukuku; Patricia Lukusa Mishika; Loriot K Mudisu; Kristel N Tshibanda; Augustin M Mutombo; Stanislas O Wembonyama; Olivier Mukuku

Research Article

Factors Associated with the time to Breast Feeding Cessation among children aged one to four Years in a Rural area in Democratic Republic of Congo

Olivier Mukuku¹*, Patricia Lukusa Mishika², Loriot K Mudisu¹, Kristel N Tshibanda¹, Augustin M Mutombo, Stanislas O Wembonyama³ and Oscar N Luboya^1,2,3

₁Institut Supérieur des Techniques Médicales de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic of Republic Congo, Central Africa

₂School of Public Health, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic of Republic Congo, Central Africa

₃Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic of Republic Congo, Central Africa

Corresponding Author

Received Date: July 19, 2019; Published Date: July 31, 2019

Abstract

Objective: To identify the factors associated with the breastfeeding cessation before 12 months age in Tshamalale village in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of the feeding practices of children aged 1 to 4 years in the village of Tshamalale. It took place from April 1st to 30th, 2013.

Results: All of our respondents (n=200) reported breastfeeding their children. Early initiation of breastfeeding was performed in 37% of cases. The mean duration of exclusive breastfeeding was 4.0±1.6 months (range: 1 day and 12 months) and the mean age of breastfeeding was 17.37±4, 70 months (range: 3 to 28 months). 85% (140/174) of respondents reported that they stopped breastfeeding their children between 13 and 24 months of age. Late initiation to breastfeeding (OR=3.24 [1.18-8.92]) and child’s sibling rank first (OR=3.45 [1.18-10.10]) were factors that significantly associated to breastfeeding cessation before the age of 12 months.

Conclusion: The study shows that there is an urgent need for mothers’ education on breastfeeding and weaning recommendations in Tshamalale.

Keywords:Breastfeeding; Cessation; Factors associated; Child

Article Details

Citation

Olivier Mukuku, Patricia Lukusa Mishika, Loriot K Mudisu, Kristel N Tshibanda, Augustin M Mutombo, et al. Factors Associated with the time to Breast Feeding Cessation among children aged one to four Years in a Rural area in Democratic Republic of Congo Glob J Nutri Food Sci. 2(2): 2019. GJNFS.MS.ID.000533.