“Factores de riesgo asociados al abandono de la lactancia materna en madres con niños menores de 5 años de la Parroquia Borrero en el periodo enero 2023 – marzo 2023”

Abstract

Background: In the child’s early years, exclusive breastfeeding is the most reliable means to achieve normal and optimal development since it provides the necessary nutrients for growth. Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with the abandonment of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in mothers with children under five years of age in Borrero parish from January to March 2023. Methods: Quantitative correlational and cross-sectional study in 164 mothers between 20 and 49 years old. A validated survey was applied to determine the prevalence of SCI and data analysis was supported by Microsoft Excel 2019 and SPSS v.25. Results: Married mothers represented 54.9%, 40% had a second level of education, and 89.6% had previous breastfeeding experience; 32.9% indicated they felt the sensation of “insufficient breast milk production” as a cause of suppression of SCI. Regarding the correlation between sociodemographic factors and SCI, the education level showed a p-value = 0.027 value. Conclusion: The majority were married women aged 20 to 30 years, the most frequent factor for early abandonment was “low breastmilk production.” Among the sociodemographic factors, the schooling level was directly associated with the abandonment of exclusive lactation