期刊
BMC PUBLIC HEALTH
卷 21, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12025-8
关键词
Exclusive breastfeeding; Breastfeeding family support; father's co-residence; Rural western China; Maternal decision-making power
资金
- 111 Project [B16031]
- National Outstanding Youth Science Fund Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China [72003112]
In rural western China, the exclusive breastfeeding rate is low and negatively associated with paternal co-residence. Even without support from grandmothers, this association still exists. Paternal co-residence does not enhance perceived breastfeeding family support for mothers, but reduces maternal decision-making power.
Background China suffers from a low exclusive breastfeeding rate. Though it has been proofed that paternal support benefits breastfeeding a lot, the correlation between father's co-residence and exclusive breastfeeding in China remain undiscovered. This study is to provide population-based evidence for the association of paternal co-residence on exclusive breastfeeding in rural western China. We also attempt to detect how the process works by examining the correlation between the father's co-residence and breastfeeding family support as well as maternal decision-making power. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 13 nationally-designated poverty-stricken counties in the Qinba Mountains area in 2019. Data on breastfeeding practices, the status of fathers co-residence, breastfeeding family support, and maternal decision-making power were collected via structured questionnaires from 452 caregivers-infant pairs. Multivariate regressions were conducted to explore the correlation between paternal co-residence and exclusive breastfeeding. Results The exclusive breastfeeding (0-6 months) rate was 16% in rural western China. Fathers' co-residence was associated with a lower exclusive breastfeeding rate (OR = 0.413, 95% CI = 0.227-0.750, P = 0.004) and the rate did not improve when the father was the secondary caregiver. Even ruling out support from grandmothers, the association was still negative. Paternal co-residence did not improve maternal perceived breastfeeding family support, neither practically nor emotionally (beta =0.109, P = 0.105; beta =0.011,P = 0.791, respectively) and it reduced maternal decision-making power (beta = - 0.196, P = 0.007). Conclusions Fathers' co-residence is negatively associated with the exclusive breastfeeding rates in rural western China. More skill-based practical and emotional strategies should be considered on father's education to help them better involvement and show more respect to mothers' decisions.
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