Nutrition Counseling Programmes and Their Impact on Infant Mortality Rates and Breastfeeding Practices in Pregnant Women of Lagos City: A Meta-Analysis Study

Infant mortality rates in Lagos City remain a significant public health concern, with breastfeeding practices playing a crucial role in reducing these rates. A systematic review and meta-analysis approach was employed to synthesize existing studies focusing on the impact of nutrition counseling programmes on maternal health outcomes in Lagos City. Nutrition counseling significantly reduced infant mortality rates by an average decrease of 12% (95% CI: -18.3%, -4.7%) and improved breastfeeding initiation rates to 60% (95% CI: 50-70%). The findings underscore the efficacy of nutrition counseling programmes in enhancing maternal health, particularly in relation to infant mortality reduction and breastfeeding practices. Policymakers should prioritise funding for comprehensive nutrition education programmes aimed at pregnant women within Lagos City’s healthcare system. Meta-Analysis, Nutrition Counseling, Infant Mortality Rates, Breastfeeding Practices, Pregnant Women Treatment effect was estimated with $\text{logit}(p_i)=\beta_0+\beta^\top X_i$, and uncertainty reported using confidence-interval based inference.