The Effect of Exclusive Breastfeeding on Infant Morbidity in Guinea Conakry

Infant morbidity caused by infectious diseases is prevalent in Guinea. However, a study shows that exclusive breastfeeding significantly protected the infants against many of the studied morbidities (OR: 0.28, CI: 0.15-0.51) and specifically against diarrhea (OR: 0.38; 95% CI: 0.17 – 0.86), respiratory infections (OR: 0.27; 95% CI: 0.14 – 0.50), and low growth rate (OR: 0.11; 95% CI: 0.02 – 0.46), but not for otitis, urinary infection, or meningitis. This is to suggest that public health officials should encourage breastfeeding in order to reduce incidence of those diseases.

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Reference:

Diallo, F.B., Bell, L. & Garant, M.P. (2009). The effects of exclusive versus non-exclusive breastfeeding on specific infant morbidities in Conakry (Guinea). PanAfrican Medical Journal;2(2).