Infant Nutrition in Austria

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study will give an update on the breastfeeding prevalence and infant nutrition in Austria. Key aspects for this study are: the current breastfeeding rates further insights on factors influencing breastfeeding such as the information mothers have about breastfeeding, their attitude, support they received for breastfeeding problems as well as sociodemographic factors and complimentary feeding. All postpartum women in Austria were eligible for participation. It consists of representative and prospective data recordings of breastfeeding and infant nutrition for the participating mother-child pairs via online questionnaires at four times of measurement over a period of one year. The results of the present study will give us an update about the development of breastfeeding rates in Austria and a better understanding of entry points for interventions on child nutrition and child health.

Official Title
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Breastfeeding Behavior, Infant and Child Nutrition in Austria

Conditions
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Breast Feeding

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Mothers who gave birth during the recruitment period Mothers older than 18 years Exclusion Criteria: Teenage-mothers Mothers of newborns in intensive care

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Prevalence of breastfeeding after birth | Proportion of mothers initiating breastfeeding: assessing the breastfeeding prevalence after birth (% of participating mothers). | Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1) | 
| Prevalence of breastfeeding | Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 14 days postpartum (% of participating mothers) | Online questionnaire at 14 days postpartum (time of measurement 1) | 
| Prevalence of breastfeeding | Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 4 months postpartum (% of participating mothers) | Online questionnaire at 4 months postpartum (time of measurement 2) | 
| Prevalence of breastfeeding | Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 6 months postpartum (% of participating mothers) | Online questionnaire at 6 months postpartum (time of measurement 3) | 
| Prevalence of breastfeeding | Assessing the breastfeeding prevalence at 12 months postpartum (% of participating mothers) | Online questionnaire at 12 months postpartum (time of measurement 4) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duration of exclusively, predominantly or partially breastfeeding: questionnaire | The average duration of infants being breastfed exclusively, predominantly or partially at time of measurement 1 in days; at time of measurement 2-4 in months; according to the WHO indicators: proportion of infants under 6 months who are fed exclusively with breast milk, proportion of infants under 6 months who are fed predominantly with breast milk; additionally: proportion of infants under 6 months who are fed partially with breast milk | Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life | 
| Assessment of infant feeding if breastfeeding is not performed: questionnaire | Proportion of infants receiving formula | Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life | 
| Infant nutrition, assessment of complimentary feeding: questionnaire | Age of infant at initiation of complimentary feeding - in months; according to the WHO indicators: proportion of infants who received complementary food, proportion of infants who received 4 or more food groups | Online questionnaire at 4 times of measurement within the first year of life | 
| Influence of factors on breastfeeding prevalence: questionnaire | Breastfeeding prevalence statistically dependent on socioeconomic factors and lifestyle and other general conditions - % of participating mothers | Online questionnaire at 2 times of measurement (time of measurement 1 (14 days after delivery) and 4 (12 months after delivery)) | 
| Influence of factors on breastfeeding duration: questionnaire | Breastfeeding duration statistically dependent on socioeconomic factors, lifestyle and other general conditions: Average duration of infants being fed at time of measurement 1: in days; at time of measurement 4: in months | Online questionnaire at 2 times of measurement (time of measurement 1 (14 days after delivery) and 4 (12 months after delivery)) | 
| Structure in the maternity wards: questionnaire | Proportion of participating maternity wards with BFHI certificate, offering rooming-in, providing information on breastfeeding and breastfeeding support | One online questionnaire at study start within the recruitment period (February/March 2019) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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breastfeeding prevalence, infant nutrition, complimentary feeding