Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Practices under Lockdown during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Thailand

A Cross-Sectional Survey

Bibliographic Data

ID15512675
AuthorsChanodom Piankusol (0000-0003-1616-5988, Chiang Mai University), Wachiranun Sirikul (0000-0002-9183-4582, Chiang Mai University), Krongporn Ongprasert (0000-0002-2766-7046, Chiang Mai University), Penprapa Siviroj (0000-0003-4781-4119, Chiang Mai University, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue16
Pages8729-8729
Publication date2021-08-18
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18168729
PMID34444479
OpenAlexW3196213743
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited29

A COVID-19 lockdown and restrictive order has had a large impact on the lives of people. This cross-sectional study was conducted to identify factors affecting breastfeeding among mothers living in Thailand during the lockdown. Data were collected from 903 mothers with infants ages 0-12 months from 17 July 2020 to 17 October 2020 after the first nationwide COVID-19 lockdown period by an online platform and interview questionnaire survey. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the association between the effect of lockdown and breastfeeding practices with potential confounder adjustment including maternal age, ethnicity, newborn age n = 39, 4.32%) including having changed from exclusive breastfeeding to combined breastfeeding with formula milk ( n = 22, 2.44%), and having reduced the frequency when compared to before the pandemic ( n = 13, 1.44%). The associated factors of changing breastfeeding practices were "contact with healthcare services" (aOR = 0.46, 95% CI 0.22 to 0.96, p = 0.04), "infant feeding support from health personnel" (aOR = 0.39, 95% CI 0.16 to 1.94, p = 0.035), and "lack family support and help with feeding your baby after lockdown" (aOR = 7.04, 95% CI 1.92 to 25.84, p = 0.003). In conclusion, this study showed a slight decrease in breastfeeding in the sampled mothers during the COVID-19 lockdown in Thailand. A long-term national surveillance system for maintenance of breastfeeding should be established. Health care service interventions and additional information are needed to support mothers and families for breastfeeding during pandemics

Breast feeding · Breastfeeding · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Pandemic · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction · Demography · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Pediatrics

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