A comparison of breastfeeding among Han, Uygur and other ethnic groups in Xinjiang, PR China

Xu, F; Binns, C; Nazi, G; Shi, L; Zhao, Y; Lee, A

A comparison of breastfeeding among Han, Uygur and other ethnic groups in Xinjiang, PR China

Xu, F

Binns, C Nazi, G Shi, L Zhao, Y Lee, A

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Citation:: BMC Public Health, 2006, 6
Issue Date:: 2006-07-27

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dc.contributor.author	Xu, F https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8465-5834	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Binns, C	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Nazi, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shi, L	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zhao, Y	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lee, A	en_US
dc.date.available	2006-07-27	en_US
dc.date.issued	2006-07-27	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	BMC Public Health, 2006, 6	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1471-2458	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/41886
dc.description.abstract	Background: Breastfeeding is an important factor in infant health and there have been no previous studies of breastfeeding practices in the different ethnic groups of this region of China. We aimed to compare breastfeeding rates and duration between Han, Uygur and other ethnic groups living in Xinjiang, PR China. Methods: A longitudinal study of infant feeding practices was undertaken using a sample that included different ethnic groups. Mothers were randomly recruited and interviewed in hospitals and after discharge were contacted in person or by telephone at approximately monthly intervals to obtain details of infant feeding practices. Setting: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, PR China. Subjects: A total of1219 mothers (578 Han, 360 Uygur and 281 'other minority' mothers) who delivered babies during 2003 and 2004 were interviewed in five hospitals or institutes located in both urban and rural areas. Results: 'Any breastfeeding' rates in Han, Uygur and 'other minority' groups at discharge were 88.5 %, 94.3 % and 97.1 % respectively, and at six months 76.7 %, 54.7 % and 87.6 % respectively. While 'exclusive breastfeeding' rates in the Han, Uygur and 'other minority' groups at discharge were 78.0 %, 34.5 % and 83.1 % respectively, at six months they had fallen to 4.8 %, 0.4 % and 16.8 % respectively. The median duration of 'Exclusive breastfeeding' of Han, Uygur and 'other minority' babies were 1.5, 0.1 and 2.5 months respectively. The Uygur babies were least likely to be 'exclusive breastfed'. Conclusion: Uygur babies were least likely to be 'exclusive breastfed' and continued to 'any breastfeed' at six month. The 'any breastfeeding' rates in the Han group were lower in the first four months. An education program focused on breastfeeding continuation and exclusive breastfeeding is necessary in Xinjiang, especially for Uygur and Han ethnic groups. © 2006 Xu et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	BMC Public Health	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1186/1471-2458-6-196	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Public Health	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Questionnaires	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Longitudinal Studies	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Family Characteristics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Mothers	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Maternal Age	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Demography	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Breast Feeding	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Gestational Age	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Class	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Adult	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Infant	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Infant, Newborn	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Asian Continental Ancestry Group	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Rural Population	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Urban Population	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Employment	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	China	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Female	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires	en_US
dc.title	A comparison of breastfeeding among Han, Uygur and other ethnic groups in Xinjiang, PR China	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	6	en_US
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Midwifery
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	6	en_US

Abstract:

Background: Breastfeeding is an important factor in infant health and there have been no previous studies of breastfeeding practices in the different ethnic groups of this region of China. We aimed to compare breastfeeding rates and duration between Han, Uygur and other ethnic groups living in Xinjiang, PR China. Methods: A longitudinal study of infant feeding practices was undertaken using a sample that included different ethnic groups. Mothers were randomly recruited and interviewed in hospitals and after discharge were contacted in person or by telephone at approximately monthly intervals to obtain details of infant feeding practices. Setting: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, PR China. Subjects: A total of1219 mothers (578 Han, 360 Uygur and 281 'other minority' mothers) who delivered babies during 2003 and 2004 were interviewed in five hospitals or institutes located in both urban and rural areas. Results: 'Any breastfeeding' rates in Han, Uygur and 'other minority' groups at discharge were 88.5 %, 94.3 % and 97.1 % respectively, and at six months 76.7 %, 54.7 % and 87.6 % respectively. While 'exclusive breastfeeding' rates in the Han, Uygur and 'other minority' groups at discharge were 78.0 %, 34.5 % and 83.1 % respectively, at six months they had fallen to 4.8 %, 0.4 % and 16.8 % respectively. The median duration of 'Exclusive breastfeeding' of Han, Uygur and 'other minority' babies were 1.5, 0.1 and 2.5 months respectively. The Uygur babies were least likely to be 'exclusive breastfed'. Conclusion: Uygur babies were least likely to be 'exclusive breastfed' and continued to 'any breastfeed' at six month. The 'any breastfeeding' rates in the Han group were lower in the first four months. An education program focused on breastfeeding continuation and exclusive breastfeeding is necessary in Xinjiang, especially for Uygur and Han ethnic groups. © 2006 Xu et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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