PEDIATRICS Vol. 69 No. 2 February 1982, pp. 164-168
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Effect of Duration and Frequency of Breast-Feeding on Postpartum Amenorrhea

E. O. Ojofeitimi PhD1

1 Department of Community Health and Nutrition, University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

The relationships among duration and frequency of breast-feeding, age, level of education, and parity on postpartum amenorrhea were investigated retrospectively in selected married Nigerian women attending the two local maternity centers in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, between January and May 1980. The mean values for duration and frequency of breast-feeding per day were 16.48 ± 5.43 (SD) months and 4.43 ± 1.46 (SD), respectively. The mean length of postpartum amenorrhea was 12.54 ± 6.97 (SD) months. Duration and frequency of breast-feeding were positively related to length of postpartum amenorrhea, whereas parity and years of maternal education were negatively related to it. Duration and frequency of breast-feeding were statistically significant (P < .05), whereas maternal level of education, parity, and age were not. The implications of the findings for pediatricians and other health workers who may wish to promote breast-feeding among their nursing clients are highlighted.

Submitted on November 21, 1980
Accepted on March 5, 1981