Prevalence and Risk Factors of Lactation Mastitis in Three Hospitals in Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 13, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Lactation mastitis is a painful, debilitating condition that if not well managed, can mislead women into prematurely stopping breastfeeding and by so doing deprive the child of optimal feeding. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 10% of breastfeeding mothers worldwide develop mastitis, though incidence may vary between 2.6% and 33%. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and risk factors of lactation mastitis among breastfeeding mothers in three hospitals in Cameroon. Patients and Methods: This was an observational, cross-sectional prospective study of 245 breastfeeding women in three hospitals in Douala and Limbe during the period January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012. Participants who had opted for breastfeeding were recruited and invited to complete a baseline questionnaire before discharge from hospital. Cases of mastitis were either reported directly to the researchers or diagnosed clinically. Regular telephone follow-up interviews were done for women diagnosed with mastitis. Results: A total of 37 (15%) women were diagnosed with mastitis. Seventy-one percent (174/245) of them were not aware of breastfeeding techniques and did not practice standard breastfeeding habits. 42% practiced poor breastfeeding hygiene. Conclusion: Approximately one in seven women is likely to have mastitis during breastfeeding. Most of the women are not aware of breastfeeding techniques and practice substandard breastfeeding hygiene that predisposes them to mastitis and to possible premature cessation of breastfeeding. In such circumstances, the method’s nutritional, immunological and economic benefits are lost.
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Thomas Obinchemti Egbe, Darlene Tufon Ngonsai, Robert Tchounzou, Marcelin Ngowe Ngowe
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- DOI 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23223
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