Breastfeeding Patterns and Determinants in the Near East
An Analysis for Four Countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4746263 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John S Akin (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Richard Bilsborrow (0000-0002-0053-7356, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Richard E Bilsborrow, David K Guilkey (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), Barry M Popkin (0000-0001-9495-9324, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) |
| Year | 1986 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 247-262 |
| Publication date | 1986-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Population Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-4728 • E-ISSN: 1477-4747 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0032472031000142056 |
| OpenAlex | W2076240822 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
Few detailed studies of the determinants of breastfeeding behaviour have been carried out, especially in the Middle East. We provide a comparative investigation of patterns and determinants of breastfeeding in four Middle East countries (Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia and Yemen) based on WFS data. Differences in factors influencing ever-breastfeeding, continuing breastfeeding from very short to moderate durations, and extending breastfeeding into the second year are observed, indicating ‘structural shifts’ in the determinants of breastfeeding. Differences between countries are also found which can only roughly be associated with differences in modernization and urbanization. Lack of consistently negative effects of women's education and work status variables is attributed to the extremely low levels of both in the region. Interesting results are observed regarding effects of pill use and sex of child (boys being breastfed longer), suggesting the need for thorough studies to explain these findings further
Breastfeeding · Developing country · Economic growth · Environmental health · Geography · Middle East · Sociology · Urbanization · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Pediatrics
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,39 |
| Citation span | 1988 - 2021 (34) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |