Evaluation Of The Health Benefits Of Exclusive Breast Feeding On Infants 0-6 Months In Abia State, Nigeria:- Oluh Cecilia C.
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the health benefits of
exclusive breastfeeding in babies 0 —6 months in Abia State of Nigeria. Data
were collected from three hundred and twenty infants from eight local
Government Areas in Abia State. The subjects were divided into study groups and
control groups (n = 160). Data was collected using questionnaire, clinic
records and observational studies. The result of data analyzed from the clinic
records showed that 23 babies (14.38%) had diarrhea during the first 6 months
ofbirth when they were being exclusively breastfed while 72 babies (45%) had
diarrhea from the control group who were not exclusively breastfed. 35 infants
(21.88%) had respiratory tract infections during their first 6 months of life
from the study group while 73 infants (45.6%) had respiratory tract infections
from the control group. 27 infants (16.88%) had intestinal colics from the
study group while 58 infants (36.2%) had it from the control group. Non ofthe
infants had obesity from the study group while the growth chart of 4 infants
(2.8%) from the control group was above the normal curve of 97 percentile. The
result ofthese data confirm the health benefits that exclusive breastfeeding saves
the life of infants and protect them against common childhood diseases and also
prevent them from developing obesity. And so mothers are encouraged to
exclusively breastfeed their babies during their first 6 months oflife.
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C, OLUH. "Evaluation Of The Health Benefits Of Exclusive Breast Feeding On Infants 0-6 Months In Abia State, Nigeria:- Oluh Cecilia C." Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 22 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-health-benefits-of-exclusive-breast-feeding-on-infants-0-6-months-in-abia-state-nigeria-oluh-cecilia-c-7-2