Demographic and Health Survey 2009-10 - Timor-Leste Ministry of ...
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12.2 INITIATION OF BREASTFEEDING<br />
Early initiation <strong>of</strong> breastfeeding is encouraged for a number <strong>of</strong> reasons. Mothers benefit from<br />
early suckling because it stimulates breast milk production <strong>and</strong> facilitates the release <strong>of</strong> oxytocin,<br />
which helps the uterus to contract <strong>and</strong> reduces postpartum blood loss. The first breast milk contains<br />
colostrum, which is highly nutritious <strong>and</strong> has antibodies that protect the newborn from diseases. Early<br />
initiation <strong>of</strong> breastfeeding also fosters bonding between mother <strong>and</strong> child.<br />
Table 12.2 Initial breastfeeding<br />
Percentage <strong>of</strong> children born in the five years preceding the survey who were ever breastfed, <strong>and</strong> for the last children born in the<br />
five years preceding the survey ever breastfed, the percentage who started breastfeeding within one hour <strong>and</strong> within one day <strong>of</strong><br />
birth <strong>and</strong> the percentage who received a prelacteal feed, by background characteristics, <strong>Timor</strong>-<strong>Leste</strong> <strong>2009</strong>-<strong>10</strong><br />
Background<br />
characteristic<br />
Breastfeeding among children<br />
born in last five years Among last-born children ever breastfed:<br />
Percentage ever<br />
breastfed<br />
Number <strong>of</strong><br />
children born in<br />
last five years<br />
Percentage<br />
who started<br />
breastfeeding<br />
within 1 hour<br />
<strong>of</strong> birth<br />
Percentage<br />
who started<br />
breastfeeding<br />
within 1 day<br />
<strong>of</strong> birth 1<br />
Percentage<br />
who received a<br />
prelacteal feed 2<br />
Number <strong>of</strong><br />
last-born<br />
children ever<br />
breastfed<br />
Sex<br />
Male 96.6 5,021 81.3 96.2 12.8 3,048<br />
Female<br />
Residence<br />
96.6 4,807 82.1 96.5 12.6 2,835<br />
Urban 95.8 2,353 83.5 95.5 17.0 1,435<br />
Rural<br />
District<br />
96.8 7,475 81.1 96.6 11.3 4,448<br />
Aileu 97.6 359 81.1 99.8 6.9 218<br />
Ainaro 96.8 579 82.7 97.1 6.9 3<strong>10</strong><br />
Baucau 99.3 970 78.0 99.2 12.8 597<br />
Bobonaro 85.6 934 84.3 97.8 19.9 548<br />
Covalima 98.2 453 87.2 92.3 13.3 317<br />
Dili 95.7 1,652 87.5 96.4 17.0 1,007<br />
Ermera 99.1 1,252 87.3 98.7 5.8 715<br />
Lautem 98.7 758 67.1 95.7 9.2 441<br />
Liquiçá 96.4 582 69.0 88.2 29.9 350<br />
Manatuto 97.9 433 90.1 99.1 9.2 259<br />
Manufahi 97.2 393 72.0 93.1 13.8 231<br />
Oecussi 98.1 783 84.7 94.1 <strong>10</strong>.4 487<br />
Viqueque<br />
Mother’s education<br />
98.4 678 77.6 97.2 4.6 404<br />
No education 96.9 3,298 80.0 96.7 11.2 1,948<br />
Primary 96.5 2,765 80.7 95.9 12.3 1,625<br />
Secondary 96.2 3,546 83.4 96.3 13.7 2,160<br />
More than secondary<br />
Assistance at delivery<br />
98.6 218 89.0 97.3 21.0 151<br />
<strong>Health</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional3 95.7 2,941 84.4 96.6 15.2 1,945<br />
Traditional birth attendant 97.7 1,762 79.5 95.2 9.9 1,007<br />
Other 96.9 4,808 81.2 96.7 11.5 2,744<br />
No one<br />
Place <strong>of</strong> delivery<br />
92.7 313 71.8 94.5 19.0 188<br />
<strong>Health</strong> facility 95.9 2,171 84.8 96.4 16.0 1,468<br />
At home 96.8 7,641 80.6 96.3 11.6 4,413<br />
Other<br />
Wealth quintile<br />
* 5 * * * 2<br />
Lowest 98.3 2,090 79.2 96.1 8.5 1,211<br />
Second 96.6 1,960 80.4 97.0 11.1 1,155<br />
Middle 95.9 1,992 80.7 95.3 11.6 1,175<br />
Fourth 95.9 1,903 82.1 96.1 15.2 1,138<br />
Highest 96.2 1,884 85.9 97.3 17.0 1,204<br />
Total 96.6 9,828 81.7 96.3 12.7 5,883<br />
Note: Table is based on births in the last five years whether the children are living or dead at the time <strong>of</strong> interview. Total for<br />
number <strong>of</strong> children born in the five years before the survey includes four children with information missing on assistance at<br />
delivery <strong>and</strong> 11 children with information missing on place <strong>of</strong> delivery. An asterisk indicates that a figure is based on fewer than 25<br />
unweighted cases <strong>and</strong> has been suppressed.<br />
1 Includes children who started breastfeeding within one hour <strong>of</strong> birth<br />
2 Children given something other than breast milk during the first three days <strong>of</strong> life<br />
3 Doctor, nurse/midwife, or assistant nurse<br />
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