Maternal factors associated with the breastfeeding Status in Sana'a, Yemen

Abstract

A survey was conducted during April-May 2013 in Sana'a City, Yemen, and 319 mothers from Sana'a City were interviewed about breastfeeding practices. Each mother had a living child aged less than 12 months. About 84% of mothers were breastfed their infants in the first month and the median of duration of breastfeeding was found only a half month. The results of multiple logistic regression analysis showed that mothers aged 30 or more years are likely higher to continue breastfeeding than younger women. Educated mothers are more likely to continue breastfeeding than illiterate mothers. Housewives are likely higher to breastfeed than those who are working. Mothers who initiated breastfeeding at less than two hours are likely to continue breastfeeding. Mothers who have more than one child are likely to wean earlier than mothers with more than one child.

Key Words: Breastfeeding, Maternal factors, logistic regression.