Are childbirth location and mode of delivery associated with favorable early breastfeeding practices in hard to reach areas of Bangladesh?

Nazia Binte AliFarhana KarimS K Masum BillahDewan M D Emdadul HoqueAbdullah Nurus Salam KhanMohammad Mehedi HasanSonjida Mesket SimiShams E L ArifeenMohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury

Published in: PloS one (2020)

This study found that facility births and cesarean deliveries were negatively associated with EIBF. Although the implementation of "Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiatives" could be a potential solution for improving EIBF and no prelacteal feeding practices, the challenges of reduced service availability and accessibility in HtR areas must be considered while devising effective intervention strategies. Future studies can explore potential interventions to promote early breastfeeding for facility births and cesarean deliveries in HtR areas.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
preterm infants
randomized controlled trial
quality improvement
mental health
gestational age
long term care
physical activity
risk assessment
climate change
low cost