Abstract
Objective
: To analyze breastfeeding practice among indigenous children aged between zero and two years and the factors associated with ablactation.
Methods
: Cross-sectional study conducted with 94 indigenous children and 91 indigenous women. Data were collected in households by applying an instrument specifically developed for the study. Logistic regression was used for the analysis.
Results
: A total of 60.6% of the children were breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding was present in 35% of the children aged under six months. The only association of early ablactation with the variables was the ethnic group, in which the chance of early ablactation among the Poyanawa, Nawa, and Nukini ethnic groups was 3.7 times higher than the Katukinas.
Conclusion
: The prevalence indices of breastfeeding is below the recommendations of the WHO. Only the variable ethnic group was found to be associated with early ablactation. These data highlight the need to implement programs to promote breastfeeding among indigenous people.
Breast feeding; Weaning; Indigenous population; Pediatric nursing; Maternal-child nursing