Table 8 Quantitative and qualitative findings on delayed initiation of breastfeeding by country
Country | Reasons for delayed initiation (quantitative) | Reasons for delayed initiation of breastfeeding (qualitative) |
|---|---|---|
Ethiopia | Â | Baby not ready to feed [10] Colostrum dirty/unhealthy for baby [50] Mother and baby need to bath [50] |
Ghana | 84% lack of milk 11% baby refused 4% mother or child ill [25] | Mother and baby need to bath [48] Beliefs about colostrum [48] Baby sleeping and/or not showing signs of hunger [48] Milk bitter the first few days Mother needs to undergo cleansing ritual the first few days [51] |
Malawi | Â | Mother and/or baby need to bath [14, 16] No signs of hunger [14] |
Nigeria | 68% colostrum dirty or harmful 14% lack of milk 13% mother or child ill [47] | Lack of milk Baby needs rest [12] |
Senegal | Â | Baby sleeping [26] |
Tanzania | Â | Lack of milk [15, 36], colostrum is not suitable to feed [15] Baby did not cry [36] Mother and baby need to bath [36] Mother is in pain after delivery [36] |
Uganda | Â | Lack of milk or colostrum is harmful [34] No signs of hunger [35] |
Zambia | Â | Mother is in pain post-delivery and needs rest Baby is sleeping and/or not showing signs of hunger [17] |