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(LAM) and Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) in the MAHEFA USAID/Madagascar Program, Ambilobe District, DIANA Region FANTA III FOOD AND NUTRITION TECHNICAL A SSISTANCE Formative Research to Improve the Promotion of the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) and Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) in the MAHEFA USAID/Madagascar Program, Ambilobe District, DIANA Region Lisa Dulli, Ph.D., M.H.S. and Bodo Sahondra Randrianasolo, M.D. Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA) 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20009 T: 202-884-8000 [email protected] www.fantaproject.org This report is made possible by the generous support Recommended Citation of the American people through the support of the Dulli, Lisa and Randrianasolo, Bodo Sahondra. 2015. Office of Health, Infectious Diseases, and Nutrition, Formative Research to Improve the Promotion of the Bureau for Global Health, U.S. Agency for Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) and Exclusive International Development (USAID) and Breastfeeding (EBF) in the MAHEFA USAID/Madagascar under terms of Cooperative USAID/Madagascar Program, Ambilobe District, Agreement No. AID-OAA-A-12-00005, through the DIANA Region. Washington, DC: FHI 360/FANTA. Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA), managed by FHI 360. Contact Information The contents are the responsibility of FHI 360 and do Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the (FANTA) United States Government. FHI 360 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW Cover photo: Nathalie Raharilaza, Courtesy of Washington, DC 20009-5721 Photoshare T 202-884-8000 F 202-884-8432 [email protected] www.fantaproject.org Formative Research to Improve the Promotion of the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) and Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) in the MAHEFA USAID/Madagascar Program, Ambilobe District, DIANA Region Acknowledgments The authors of the study wish to thank the staff of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)/Madagascar for their assistance in providing valuable information and support for the study, especially Raharimalala (Hary) Vololontsoa, Jean Claude Randrianarisoa, and Robert Kolesar. The authors also wish to provide special thanks to MAHEFA and Ministry of Health staff and community health workers from Antsiranana and Ambilobe District for the support and information that they shared that greatly enriched the study. In addition, the authors extend their gratitude to the data collection team, Philéas Parfait Jaovelondazafanomezana, Arline Vanonasy, Lucia Justine Hanitraniaina, Hortensia Rasoanandrasana, Gisèle Rasoarivelo, Datsune Harimanantsoa Soavinjara, Diane Lolita Tsialiva, and Oddelvy Vanessa Vlady Ravo for their tireless support and assistance in the data collection process. Finally, the authors also thank FHI 360 staff Megan Deitchler, Kavita Sethuraman, Monica Woldt, Reena Borwankar, Sarah Mercer, and Sam Field for their technical input for the study and Anna Lisi and Pam Sutton for their editorial support for this document. i Formative Research to Improve the Promotion of the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) and Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) in the MAHEFA USAID/Madagascar Program, Ambilobe District, DIANA Region Table of Contents Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................................ i Abbreviations and Acronyms .................................................................................................................... v Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................... 1 1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................... 3 2 Review of the Current Literature ....................................................................................................... 4 2.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Global Evidence ............................................................................................................................ 4 2.2.1 Background ....................................................................................................................................... 4 2.2.2 LAM Efficacy ................................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.3 LAM Acceptability ........................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.4 LAM Use ......................................................................................................................................... 6 2.2.5 LAM Knowledge .............................................................................................................................. 7 2.2.6 LAM as a Gateway Method .............................................................................................................. 8 2.2.7 LAM Promotion Associated with Improved Breastfeeding Practices ............................................. 10 2.3 Malagasy Context ....................................................................................................................... 10 2.3.1 Breastfeeding .................................................................................................................................. 11 2.3.2 Family Planning .............................................................................................................................. 11 2.3.3 Previous LAM and Breastfeeding Programming in Madagascar .................................................... 12 2.4 Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 12 3 Study Goal and Objectives ................................................................................................................ 14 4 Methods ............................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1 Study Design ............................................................................................................................... 15 4.2 Study Setting and Population ...................................................................................................... 16 4.3 Sampling and Sample Size Calculation ...................................................................................... 17 4.4 Recruitment ................................................................................................................................. 18 4.5 Data Collection and Instruments ................................................................................................. 18 4.5.1 Postpartum Women Questionnaire ................................................................................................. 18 4.5.2 Community Health Worker Questionnaire ..................................................................................... 19 4.5.3 Supervisor Questionnaire ................................................................................................................ 19 4.5.4 Expanded Open Questions on EBF and LAM ................................................................................ 19 4.5.5 Quantitative Data Management and Analysis ................................................................................. 19 4.5.6 Qualitative Data Management and Analyses .................................................................................. 20 4.6 Ethical Considerations ................................................................................................................ 20 5 Results.................................................................................................................................................. 21 5.1 Postpartum Women ..................................................................................................................... 21 5.1.1 Background Characteristics ............................................................................................................ 21 5.1.2 Breastfeeding .................................................................................................................................. 22 ii Formative Research to Improve the Promotion of the Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) and Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) in the MAHEFA USAID/Madagascar Program, Ambilobe District, DIANA Region 5.1.3 Exclusive Breastfeeding (In-Depth Interview Data) ....................................................................... 26 5.1.4 Postpartum Family Planning ........................................................................................................... 27 5.1.5 LAM ................................................................................................................................................ 30 5.1.6 Influences on Family Planning Decisions ....................................................................................... 32 5.1.7 Bivariate analyses ........................................................................................................................... 38 5.2 Community Health Workers
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