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September 18, 2025Frontiers in Public HealthOpen Access

Factors affecting breastfeeding practices in Yunnan Province, China: data from cross-sectional national household health services surveys in 2008, 2013, and 2018

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QZQiong ZhangDLDanyang LiYTYayun Tan

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Cross-sectional analysis reveals associations between breastfeeding outcomes and factors in Yunnan, indicating intervention needs.

Key Points

  • The overall breastfeeding rate in Yunnan was 94.35% in 2018, showing stability across survey years with no significant change.
  • Early initiation of breastfeeding rose from 33.83% in 2008 to 41.61% in 2018, indicating gradual improvement in this important practice.
  • Urban mothers initiated breastfeeding early but were less likely to practice exclusive or continued breastfeeding, with lower rates in older mothers.
  • Key factors positively influencing continued breastfeeding include Han ethnicity, adequate prenatal care, and timely postpartum visits.

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Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d435cf713b0b5dfea74ea3https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1635513
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