Abstract
Objective: To identify the determinants factors of
exclusive breast feeding (EBF) in Pakistan.
Keywords: Pakistan, Demographic and Health
Survey, exclusive breastfeeding, determinants,
infant.
Results: During pregnancy, ≥4 antenatal visits
had significant effect on EBF. Mothers living in
Balochistan significantly influenced infant EBF
and de facto place of residence in large cities had
significant effect on EBF. Women in age group 20-
34 effected EBF; likewise poorer and richest
wealth index was associated with EBF.
Methodology: The analysis included 451 children
using the data from Pakistan Demographic and
Health Survey 2013. Multilevel logistic regression
was used to highlight the determinants factors of
EBF for infant under six months.
Conclusion: Pakistan is inextricably linked with
EBF determinants. There is need for intervention
for national EBF in all level (individual, household
and community) to target health improvement in
children. Health care providers and policymakers
should increase nutritional counselling in mothers
or caregivers. (Rawal Med J 202;45:172-175).
