Intimate Partner Violence and Early Initiation of Breastfeeding: Evidence from the Peruvian Demographic and Family Health Survey.

Key Points

• To explore the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and the initiation of early breastfeeding among women.
• Utilized data from the Peruvian Demographic and Family Health Survey.
• Analyzed women's experiences of intimate partner violence.
• Examined rates of early breastfeeding initiation among affected women.
• Women experiencing IPV showed a lower likelihood of starting breastfeeding early.
• The findings suggest a negative association between IPV and breastfeeding practices.