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September 12, 2025Ethiopian Journal of Pediatrics and Child Health

Determinants of infant formula feeding among mothers in Sorong City, Southwest Papua, Indonesia: A cross-sectional analytical study

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ESElisabeth SamaranAMAlva Cherry Mustamu

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Cross-sectional analytical study finds economic capacity and digital health information influence infant formula feeding decisions in Sorong City, indicating a need for targeted public health interventions.

Key Points

  • Infant formula use is reported by 46.7% of mothers surveyed, revealing an increase despite breastfeeding promotion efforts.
  • Significant predictors of formula use include digital media for nutrition information (AOR = 2.30) and household economic capacity (AOR = 2.05).
  • This community-based cross-sectional analytical study involved 180 mothers with infants aged 0–12 months, utilizing stratified random sampling and structured questionnaires.
  • Findings highlight the importance of integrating digital engagement and economic empowerment in public health strategies to encourage breastfeeding.

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Samaran et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41c15713b0b5dfea65e97https://doi.org/10.4314/ejpch.v20i2.5
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