Determinants of Breastfeeding Duration in Peninsular Malaysia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Abstract
The health benefits of breastfeeding to infants and mothers have been well recognised. This study applies linear regression analysis to assess the determinants of breastfeeding duration of first born using data from the Second Malaysian Family Life Survey. The proportion of women who breastfed their first child is 82 percent, of which 97 percent reported their breastfeeding duration. The distribution of breastfeeding duration has a mean of 5.7 months and a median of two months. Important determinants of breastfeeding duration include maternal age, ethnicity, period of first birth, husband's occupation and work status of the woman.
Keywords
Breastfeeding duration, Breastfeeding incidence, Determinants, First live birth, Regression
Divisions
FacultyofEconomicsAdministration,Faculty_of_Business_and_Accountancy
Publication Title
Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health
Volume
12
Issue
2
Publisher
SAGE Publications