حنيف، محمد شفيع محمدAl-Anazi, Ohud Mohammed2024-01-092024-01-092019https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14154/70740Abstract Background: In Saudi Arabia, the initiation of breastfeeding rate was greater than 90%, whereas rate of exclusive breastfeeding at six months postpartum ranged from 33% to 38% Saudi mothers are encouraged to breastfeed for two years postpartum as recommended in Islam and minimum for six months postpartum per the WHO recommendation Objective: the aim of study was to evaluate the association of obesity and diabetes of Saudi mothers on the duration and prevalence rate of exclusive breastfeeding Method: A quantitative cross sectional population-based study was conducted on 364 mothers. An interview with structured questionnaire was used for collecting data from mothers in the primary health care centers coming for their infant's vaccination appointments Results: A total 360 mothers participated in the study. Exclusive breastfeeding was initiated by 86.9% in obese and diabetic mothers and 90.2% in non-obese and non-diabetic mothers. The rate of all breastfeeding at six months postpartum was 75% in obese and diabetic mothers compared to 86.3% in non-obese and non-diabetic mothers. Prevalence rate of exclusive breastfeeding at six months postpartum showed a statistical difference in obese and diabetic mothers compared to healthy non-obese and non-diabetic mothers (31.0% versus 58.8%). The most common reason of exclusive breastfeeding cessation was insufficient breast milk Conclusion: The prevalence rate of exclusive breastfeeding decreased over the first six months of an infant's life. Obesity and diabetes had negative effects on breastfeeding outcomes. Non-Obese and non-diabetic mothers had higher prevalence rates of exclusive breastfeeding practices than obese and diabetic mothers did. Obesity and diabetes mellitus were associated with lower duration of exclusive breastfeeding.enPublic Healthbreastfeedingobesity and diabetesThesis