J Clin Gynecol Obstet

Journal of Clinical Gynecology and Obstetrics, ISSN 1927-1271 print, 1927-128X online, Open Access

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Original Article

Volume 5, Number 4, December 2016, pages 121-128

Driving Women’s Breastfeeding and the Introduction of Complementary Feeding in the Region of Casablanca (Morocco)

**Table 1.** Characteristics of the Studied Population
	Population size	Percentage (%)
Child’s age
≤ 6 months	140	24.4
> 6 months	434	75.6
Child’s sex (female)	273	47.6
Health insurance scheme
AMO	21	3.7
RAMED	74	12.9
CNOPS	44	9.2
CNSS	108	18.8
Others	45	7.8
None	282	47.6
Level of education among mothers
Illiterate	106	18.5
Koranic school	3	0.5
Primary level	126	22.0
Secondary level	250	43.6
University level	89	15.5

Table 1. Characteristics of the Studied Population

Population size

Percentage (%)

Child’s age

≤ 6 months

140

24.4

> 6 months

434

75.6

Child’s sex (female)

273

47.6

Health insurance scheme

AMO

3.7

RAMED

12.9

CNOPS

9.2

CNSS

108

18.8

Others

7.8

None

282

47.6

Level of education among mothers

Illiterate

106

18.5

Koranic school

0.5

Primary level

126

22.0

Secondary level

250

43.6

University level

15.5

**Table 2.** Family History of Atopy
Family history of atopy	Percentage (%)
Atopy	52.6
Allergic rhinitis	30.1
Parental asthma	26.8
Allergic conjunctivitis	15.4
Eczema	8.8
Gastrointestinal food allergies	8.5
Relatives
Mother	47.4
Father	35.7
Siblings	29

Table 2. Family History of Atopy

Family history of atopy

Percentage (%)

Atopy

52.6

Allergic rhinitis

30.1

Parental asthma

26.8

Allergic conjunctivitis

15.4

Eczema

8.8

Gastrointestinal food allergies

8.5

Relatives

Mother

47.4

Father

35.7

Siblings

**Table 3.** Accessibility to Health Care
	Population size	Percentage (%)
Monthly income (MAD)
≤ 1,000	34	5.9
1,001 - 1,600	35	6.1
1,601 - 2,000	84	14.6
2,001 - 3,000	174	30.3
> 3000	247	43.0
Distance from the health facility (km)
< 6	383	66.8
6 - 10	186	32.5
> 10	4	0.7
Means of transport
Car, motorcycle	49	8.5
Public transport	183	31.9
Cart	4	0.7
Walking	338	58.9
Duration of the journey
< 20 min	483	84.1
20 min - 1 h	87	15.2
> 1 h	4	0.7

Table 3. Accessibility to Health Care

Population size

Percentage (%)

Monthly income (MAD)

≤ 1,000

5.9

1,001 - 1,600

6.1

1,601 - 2,000

14.6

2,001 - 3,000

174

30.3

> 3000

247

43.0

Distance from the health facility (km)

< 6

383

66.8

6 - 10

186

32.5

> 10

0.7

Means of transport

Car, motorcycle

8.5

Public transport

183

31.9

Cart

0.7

Walking

338

58.9

Duration of the journey

< 20 min

483

84.1

20 min - 1 h

15.2

> 1 h

0.7

**Table 4.** Practice of Breastfeeding for Babies Under 6 Months
	Population size	Percentage (%)
Breast-feeding of baby ≤ 6 months
Less than eight times	3	2.0
Breastfeed 8 or more times in 24 h	18	12.1
On the appeal by the baby	115	77.2
Who were not breastfed	13	8.7
Breast-feeding of baby > 6 months
Less than eight times	29	7.1
Breastfeed 8 or more times in 24 h	47	11.5
On demand	325	79.3
Who were not breastfed	9	2.2

Table 4. Practice of Breastfeeding for Babies Under 6 Months

Population size

Percentage (%)

Breast-feeding of baby ≤ 6 months

Less than eight times

2.0

Breastfeed 8 or more times in 24 h

12.1

On the appeal by the baby

115

77.2

Who were not breastfed

8.7

Breast-feeding of baby > 6 months

Less than eight times

7.1

Breastfeed 8 or more times in 24 h

11.5

On demand

325

79.3

Who were not breastfed

2.2

**Table 5.** Expected Age to Start the Diversification
Diversified diet	Size	Percentage (%)
Before 6 months	201	36.0
6 months	347	62.1
Beyond 6 months	11	2.0

Table 5. Expected Age to Start the Diversification

Diversified diet

Size

Percentage (%)

Before 6 months

201

36.0

6 months

347

62.1

Beyond 6 months

2.0

**Table 6.** Effective Age of Introduction of Complementary Foods
Food diversification	Size	Percentage (%)
Before 6 months	98	30.4
6 months	214	66.5
Beyond 6 months	10	3.1

Table 6. Effective Age of Introduction of Complementary Foods

Food diversification

Size

Percentage (%)

Before 6 months

30.4

6 months

214

66.5

Beyond 6 months

3.1

**Table 7.** The Advice Given by Health Professionals
Different kinds of counseling	Population size	Percentage (%)
The breast-feeding baby ≤ 6 months
Breastfeeding on demand	128	22.3
Breastfeeding during the night	143	24.9
The introduction of a diversified diet	125	21.8
The breast-feeding baby > 6 months
Breastfeeding on demand	378	65.9
The introduction of a diversified diet	332	57.8
The average number of meals per day	4	0.7
Non-utilization of illustrative material	568	99.0
The identification of breastfeeding issues
The breast-feeding baby ≤ 6 months
A failure to recognize the common breastfeeding challenges	145	25.3
The breast-feeding baby > 6 months
A failure to recognize the common breastfeeding problems	407	70.9

Table 7. The Advice Given by Health Professionals

Different kinds of counseling

Population size

Percentage (%)

The breast-feeding baby ≤ 6 months

Breastfeeding on demand

128

22.3

Breastfeeding during the night

143

24.9

The introduction of a diversified diet

125

21.8

The breast-feeding baby > 6 months

Breastfeeding on demand

378

65.9

The introduction of a diversified diet

332

57.8

The average number of meals per day

0.7

Non-utilization of illustrative material

568

99.0

The identification of breastfeeding issues

The breast-feeding baby ≤ 6 months

A failure to recognize the common breastfeeding challenges

145

25.3

The breast-feeding baby > 6 months

A failure to recognize the common breastfeeding problems

407

70.9