Literature review for - Flourish Paediatrics

significant independent
association
Cessation of breastfeeding
Adj HR for a 5 year
difference in education
0.49 (95%CI 0.33-0.72)
3.26 (1.70-6.28)
Year 12 or equivalent vs
tertiary
2.80 (1.48-5.27)
Technical, trade or TAFE vs
tertiary
3.79 (1.92-7.48))
No adjOR reported but nonsignificant
when controlled
for in multivariate analysis
Exclusive breastfeeding at
discharge
Effect on risk
No association between
maternal education and
exclusive breastfeeding at
hospital discharge or at 6
weeks post-birth.
Maternal education was not
significantly associated with
breastfeeding at discharge
but there was an inverse
gradient in the risk of
cessation of breastfeeding.
That is more educated
women were more likely to
continue breastfeeding for
longer compared to less
educated women.
Mothers with lower levels of
education are at greater risk
of weaning their babies
Clinical 1 1 1 1
importance
Clinical 1 1 1 1
relevance
Generalisability Y (Pacific Islanders) Y Y Y
Applicability Y (Pacific Islanders) Y Y Y
No adjOR reported but nonsignificant
when controlled
for in multivariate analysis
There was no significant
independent association
between level of maternal
education and any or
exclusive breastfeeding at
discharge
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