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Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region

Zaheera Saadia, Thekra Abdulrahman Alsamel, Lujain Abdulrahman Alshayiji, Zinab Hasan Bohulaigah, Ghaday Saad Almutairi, Mthayel Farhan Alshammari, Latifah Ageel Alageel, Ghadah Ibrahim Aljutayli, Aryam Abdulrahman Alsamel.


Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to determine the extent of breastfeeding practices and understand the factors that influence these practices among mothers in the Qassim region, Saudi Arabia.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among mothers living in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among mothers using social media platforms. The questionnaire includes socio-demographic data (e.g., age, education, and so on), questionnaires about pregnancy-related characteristics, trends of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), and reasons for EBF cessation.
Results: Among the 393 recruited mothers, 87 (22.1%) were between 42 and 49 years. The prevalence of breastfeeding 1 hour after baby birth, at 4-6 weeks, at more than 6 weeks-6 months, and up to 2 years was 161 (41%), 309 (78.6%), 212 (53.9%), and 85 (21.6%), respectively. Multivariate regression analysis showed that younger age and EBF within 6 months were the significant independent predictors of breastfeeding for up to 2 years.
Conclusion: There was a decreasing trend of EBF among mothers in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Factors associated with continuing EBF for up to 2 years include younger age and EBF within 6 months. Implementing strategies to mitigate the barriers to EBF is necessary, warranting better health outcomes for mothers and their infants.

Key words: Exclusive breastfeeding, mothers, trends, factors, Saudi Arabia


 
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Saadia Z, Alsamel TA, Alshayiji LA, Bohulaigah ZH, Almutairi GS, Alshammari MF, Alageel LA, Aljutayli GI, Alsamel AA. Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region. IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 724-732. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741103213

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Saadia Z, Alsamel TA, Alshayiji LA, Bohulaigah ZH, Almutairi GS, Alshammari MF, Alageel LA, Aljutayli GI, Alsamel AA. Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=245819 [Access: October 14, 2025]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741103213

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Saadia Z, Alsamel TA, Alshayiji LA, Bohulaigah ZH, Almutairi GS, Alshammari MF, Alageel LA, Aljutayli GI, Alsamel AA. Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region. IJMDC. 2025; 9(3): 724-732. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741103213


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Saadia Z, Alsamel TA, Alshayiji LA, Bohulaigah ZH, Almutairi GS, Alshammari MF, Alageel LA, Aljutayli GI, Alsamel AA. Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region. IJMDC. (2025), [cited October 14, 2025]; 9(3): 724-732. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741103213


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Saadia, Z., Alsamel, . T. A., Alshayiji, . L. A., Bohulaigah, . Z. H., Almutairi, . G. S., Alshammari, . M. F., Alageel, . L. A., Aljutayli, . G. I. & Alsamel, . A. A. (2025) Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region. IJMDC, 9 (3), 724-732. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741103213


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Saadia, Zaheera, Thekra Abdulrahman Alsamel, Lujain Abdulrahman Alshayiji, Zinab Hasan Bohulaigah, Ghaday Saad Almutairi, Mthayel Farhan Alshammari, Latifah Ageel Alageel, Ghadah Ibrahim Aljutayli, and Aryam Abdulrahman Alsamel. 2025. Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (3), 724-732. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741103213


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Saadia, Zaheera, Thekra Abdulrahman Alsamel, Lujain Abdulrahman Alshayiji, Zinab Hasan Bohulaigah, Ghaday Saad Almutairi, Mthayel Farhan Alshammari, Latifah Ageel Alageel, Ghadah Ibrahim Aljutayli, and Aryam Abdulrahman Alsamel. "Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9 (2025), 724-732. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741103213


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Saadia, Zaheera, Thekra Abdulrahman Alsamel, Lujain Abdulrahman Alshayiji, Zinab Hasan Bohulaigah, Ghaday Saad Almutairi, Mthayel Farhan Alshammari, Latifah Ageel Alageel, Ghadah Ibrahim Aljutayli, and Aryam Abdulrahman Alsamel. "Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries 9.3 (2025), 724-732. Print. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741103213


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Saadia, Z., Alsamel, . T. A., Alshayiji, . L. A., Bohulaigah, . Z. H., Almutairi, . G. S., Alshammari, . M. F., Alageel, . L. A., Aljutayli, . G. I. & Alsamel, . A. A. (2025) Analysis of factors responsible for changing trends in exclusive breastfeeding; a study from Al-Qassim region. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, 9 (3), 724-732. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1741103213




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