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Physical Activity During Pregnancy is Associated with Improved Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study

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  • Phung Thi Hoang Nguyen

    (Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
    School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia)

  • Colin W. Binns

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia)

  • Cong Luat Nguyen

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
    National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Ha Noi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Anh Vo Van Ha

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
    Faculty of Public Health, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

  • Khac Tan Chu

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
    Epidemiology Department, Hai Phong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hai Phong City 180000, Vietnam)

  • Dat Van Duong

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia)

  • Dung Van Do

    (Faculty of Public Health, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam)

  • Andy H. Lee

    (School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia)

Abstract

Physical activity is important for health, but little is known about associations between physical activity during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The aim of this study was to investigate any association between antenatal physical activity and breastfeeding duration. A prospective cohort of 2030 Vietnamese women, recruited between 24 and 28 week-gestation was followed up to twelve months postpartum. Physical activity was determined using the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire at baseline interview. Data was available for 1715 participants at 12 months, a 15.5% attrition rate. At 12 months 71.8% of mothers were still breastfeeding. A total of 20.9% women met physical activity targets and those mothers undertaking higher levels of physical activity had a lower risk of breastfeeding cessation by twelve months [hazard ratios HR = 0.59 (95% CI 0.47–0.74), p < 0.001, and HR = 0.74 (0.60–0.92), p = 0.006; respectively] when compared to the lowest tertile. Similarly, women with increased levels of physical activity have higher rates of breastfeeding at twelve months, compared to the lowest level [odds ratio OR = 1.71 (95% CI 1.29–2.25) and 1.38 (1.06–1.79)]. Higher levels of physical activity by pregnant women are associated with improved breastfeeding outcomes.

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  • Phung Thi Hoang Nguyen & Colin W. Binns & Cong Luat Nguyen & Anh Vo Van Ha & Khac Tan Chu & Dat Van Duong & Dung Van Do & Andy H. Lee, 2019. "Physical Activity During Pregnancy is Associated with Improved Breastfeeding Outcomes: A Prospective Cohort Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-12, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:10:p:1740-:d:231859
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    1. Duong, Dat V & Binns, Colin W & Lee, Andy H, 2004. "Utilization of delivery services at the primary health care level in rural Vietnam," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 59(12), pages 2585-2595, December.
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