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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, Vol. 12, No. 2, 102-106 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/101053950001200209
© 2000 Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health

Determinants of Breastfeeding Duration in Peninsular Malaysia

Halimah Awang, PhD

Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, g71imah{at}umcsd.um.edu.my

Abdul Latif Haji Salleh, PhD

Faculty of Business and Accountancy, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The health benefits of breastfeeding to infants and mothers have been well recognised. This study applies linear regression analysis to assess the determinants of breastfeeding duration of first born using data from the Second Malaysian Family Life Survey. The proportion of women who breastfed their first child is 82 percent, of which 97 percent reported their breastfeeding duration. The distribution of breastfeeding duration has a mean of 5.7 months and a median of two months. Important determinants of breastfeeding duration include maternal age, ethnicity, period of first birth, husband's occupation and work status of the woman. Asia Pac JPublic Health 2000;12(2): 102-106

Key Words: Breastfeeding incidence • breastfeeding duration • determinants • first live birth • regression.


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