Analysis of Breastfeeding Duration and Influencing Factors of Children Aged 0-5 Years in Yunnan Province / 昆明医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the current situation of breastfeeding duration in children aged 0-5 years in Yunnan Province,and to explore the influencing factors of breastfeeding duration.Methods Using the data of the 6th National Health Service Survey in Yunnan Province,1582 children aged 0～5 years in Yunnan Province were selected as the research subjects,and the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of breastfeeding duration.Results The mean duration of breastfeeding for children aged 0～5 years in Yunnan Province was 9.29 months,and region,time of complementary food addition,time of suckling and family income were the main factors influencing the duration of breastfeeding.Conclusion The duration of breastfeeding for children aged 0～5 years in Yunnan Province deviates significantly from the recommendations provided by both the World Health Organization(WHO)and China's child breastfeeding guidelines.Given the current situation,the relevant departments must enhance their focus on this issue.