Highlights
- •In this study, meta-analysis on breast-feeding duration and contributory maternal factors is carried out in Iran for first time.
- •The mean of breast-feeding duration was calculated at 17.44 months in this study.
- •Children with younger mothers and lower birth orders had shorter duration of breastfeeding.
- •Women with high school& diploma education level had early cessation of breastfeeding in comparison with less literate women.
Abstract
Background
Although the benefits of breastfeeding are commonly approved, there remains a significant
discrepancy between maternal practices and World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines
in some countries.
Objectives
We had two aims in this study; average duration of breastfeeding, and its maternal
determinants.
Data sources
A web-based citation index was used for citing documents.
Study eligibility criteria and participants
We included observational studies evaluating breastfeeding duration among children
who were at least two years old and not older than five were included in Iran.
Synthesis methods
The pooled mean and mean differences were considered. Heterogeneity was evaluated
with the I2 statistic.
Results
The pooled mean of breastfeeding duration was calculated at 17.31 months. Children
with younger mothers and lower birth orders had shorter durations of breastfeeding.
Women with a high school and higher education level had early cessation of breastfeeding
in comparison with less educated women.
Limitations
The main limitation of the current study was lack of librarian assistance.
Conclusions
The pooled mean of breastfeeding duration in Iranian children aged 2–5 was less than
WHO recommendations. Accurate identification of the effect a mother's level of education
has on duration of lactation requires standardized categorization.
Implications of key findings
Raising awareness among women can be an effective strategy in increasing the duration
of lactation.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 15, 2020
Accepted:
April 12,
2020
Received in revised form:
April 11,
2020
Received:
November 23,
2019
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