Non-Nutritive Oral Habits, Age, Sex, Socioeconomic Status And Infant Feeding Practices In Children In Sub-Urban Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Non-nutritive oral habits (NNOH) have been associated with infant feeding practices. Various factors have been implicated in the development of these habits. This study tried to identify if age, sex, socioeconomic status, infant feeding practices and duration of breastfeeding were predictors of NNOH. Methods:This is a secondary analysis of data generated through a household survey conducted to explore the association between digit sucking among 992 children between 1-12years of age resident in a sub-urban area in Nigeria. Information on age, sex, socioeconomic status, method of feeding (breast or bottle feeding), duration of breast and bottle-feeding, and the NNOH each child engaged in were collected. Factors associated with the habits and predictors of NNOH were determined. Results:The prevalence of NNOH in the study population was 13.0%.The form of breastfeeding (p=0.01) was a significant predictor while age (p= 0.59), sex (p=0.62), socio-economic status (p=0.41) and duration of breastfeeding (p=0.53) were not significant predictors of NNOH. Conclusion:Children who were not exclusively breastfed were more likely to engage in NNOH. This finding may have implications for counseling of mothers who opt not to exclusively breastfeed their children.
Authors and Affiliations
Chukwumah NM, Kolawole KA, Folayan MO, Oyedele TA, Oziegbe EO, Onyejaka N, Agbaje HO, Oshomoji V
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