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Association of Acute Otitis Media with Breast Feeding Position Among Infants in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Pakistan

Samia Tul Rasool
Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
Sana Mansoor
Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
Tayyab Mumtaz Khan
Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
* Corresponding author
Ashar Alamgir
District Headquarter Hospital, Pakistan
Maida Meer
Federal Medical and Dental College Islamabad, Pakistan
Fakeha Masood
Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan
Shahrukh Khan
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pakistan
Madeeha Mumtaz
Lahore College for Women University, Pakistan
Jehanzeb Akram
Rahbar Medical and Dental College, Pakistan
Hina Mansoor
National University of Modern Languages, Pakistan
DOI icon 10.24018/ejmed.2020.2.6.563

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Acute otitis media (AOM) is the commonest disease of childhood. High incidence of AOM might be due to immature Eustachian Tube and immaturity of immune system. Exclusive breast feeding is protective against acute otitis media, however, improper breastfeeding  position can increase AOM occurrence in infants. This study aims to assess the association of improper breastfeeding position with occurrence of Acute otitis media in infants and to assess association of Maternal educational levels with feeding positions. 220 breastfed infants satisfying inclusion criteria with diagnosed AOM were enrolled. Study was conducted over a period of 6 months from August 2019 to January 2020. Demographic details and Detailed history regarding feeding positions and maternal educational levels were obtained through a Self-structured proforma from parents. Data analysis was done through descriptive statistics and chi square test and p value less than 0.5 was set significant. Out of 220 infants, 123(55.90%) were male and 97(44.10%) were females. AOM was more common in male infants than female infants, however it was not statistically significant(p=0.169). The mean age for enrolled infants(1-12months) was 6.90(±3.413). Statistically significant association between increase incidence of AOM and breastfeeding position was found(p=0.032). We also found a statistically significant association between maternal educational levels and breastfeeding position (p= 0.000). In this study, we have noted that Breastfeeding in supine position is associated significantly with increase in incidence of AOM. Feeding positions are statistically associated with Maternal Educational levels.

Keywords: Association, Acute Otitis Media, Infants, Breastfeeding position Tertiary care Hospital

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