Breast-feeding and post partum amenorrhea in Central Africa.

摘要: The results of a quantitative study milk secretion among Shi and Havu mothers living in the highlands Kivu Zaire were presented. This report presented 1st series studies aimed at assessing relative importance lactation maternal malnutrition on postpartum amenorrhea. breast feed their infants demand 60% continued to take age 2 amenorrha was present 81% women 1 year after delivery. Food intake varied by season during November-December proteins markedly reduced. In this production one 24-hour period calculated for 23 February-January 148 June-July 166 October-November. mean amount secreted 543 gm. Milk different seasons. An average 611 gm produced June July when food supply plentiful. October November scacre 489 These seasonal differences statistically significant. analysis relation infant revealed that relatively stable through life but gradually declined 2nd year. Parity had no signficant effect nor weight. who fed supplemental foods did not give supplements similar. demonstrated influenced intake. compared obtained conducted other studies. Major findings tabular form.