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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuelu Chen, Yong Zhao, Wenling Wang, Fengdi Wang, Huimin Jiang, Lianlian Wang
Summary: Breastfeeding has benefits for both mother and child, but its practice in China lags behind international standards. This study investigated factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding after childbirth. The study found that factors such as higher maternal age, ethnic minorities, and cesarean section were associated with non-exclusive breastfeeding, while factors such as multiparity, positive feeding attitude, and higher breastfeeding knowledge score were protective against non-exclusive breastfeeding. Additionally, the study found that breastfeeding knowledge score had a significant impact on exclusive breastfeeding for specific subgroups.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Nursing
Kristin P. Tully, Jacquana L. Smith, Marina S. Pearsall, Catherine Sullivan, Carl Seashore, Alison M. Stuebe
Summary: A survey study found that experiences in the postnatal unit, such as rooming in, parents not requesting their infant to be taken out of the unit room, timely help from clinical staff for mothers, and information explained in a way they could understand, were positively correlated with exclusive breastfeeding during postpartum hospitalization.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Ziming Yang, Yingfang Ding, Shuyao Song, Yaoyun Zhang, Aolin Li, Mintao Su, Yajun Xu
Summary: The objective of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the duration of continuous breastfeeding of infants within 2 years of age in China and explore intervention strategies to promote breastfeeding duration. A self-made electronic questionnaire was used to collect data on breastfeeding duration and influencing factors from individual, family, and social support levels. The findings showed that breastfeeding duration in China is generally short, with a low proportion of mothers breastfeeding until the recommended age of 2 years and above. Multiple factors at different levels influence breastfeeding duration. It is suggested to improve the situation through health education, system security improvement, and enhanced social support.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Huifeng Shi, Yumei Yang, Xiaohan Yin, Jia Li, Jin Fang, Xiaoli Wang
Summary: The exclusive breastfeeding rate is still very low in China due to multidimensional barriers. A comprehensive intervention framework is needed to increase optimal breastfeeding and achieve substantial public health gains.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2021)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Chun-Yan Fu, Li-Zhong Wang, Xue-Juan Tang, Feng Xia
Summary: This study investigated the impact of labor epidural analgesia (LEA) on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) up to 6 months. The findings suggest that LEA does not affect EBF rates. Factors such as maternal age and perceived insufficient breast milk were found to be associated with lower odds of EBF.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Bewuketu Terefe, Kegnie Shitu
Summary: This study analyzed data from infants in the Gambia and found that the rate of exclusive breastfeeding was only 53.63%. Strengthening health professionals' counseling techniques on breastfeeding, increasing public awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding, and implementing timely policies and interventions are urgently needed in the Gambia.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yuanyuan Lu, Yuhang Zhao, Xiaofang Shangguan, Benyan Lv, Rui Huang
Summary: This study explores the determinants of patients' attitude and satisfaction. Teachers are more likely to regard chronic disease management as helpful. Health institutions recording chronic disease changes and guiding rehabilitation regularly are considered helpful. Patients who do not know regular follow-up tend to be dissatisfied with chronic disease control results.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Huda Ghazi Hameed, Hawraa Shakir, Abdulkareem Abdullah Mahmood, Salam Jasim Mohammad, Thikra Abdullah Alradhi
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and the factors influencing the choice in an urban area in Najaf, Iraq. The results showed that the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding was lower than the recommendation of the World Health Organization and was associated with feeding of other siblings, hospital admission, family support, husband's support, and child sickness in early life.
JOURNAL OF THE PAKISTAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tumilara Aderibigbe, Stephen Walsh, Wendy A. Henderson, Ruth F. Lucas
Summary: This study aimed to examine the validity and reliability of the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale in measuring exclusive breastfeeding, as well as the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding self-efficacy, general self-efficacy, and demographic variables in African American women.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
S. B. Ickes, V. M. Oddo, H. K. Sanders, R. Nduati, D. M. Denno, J. A. Myhre, J. Kinyua, L. L. Iannotti, B. Singa, C. Farquhar, J. L. Walson
Summary: The study found that formally employed mothers in Naivasha, Kenya were less likely than non-formally employed mothers to practice exclusive breastfeeding at 14 weeks and 24 weeks postpartum. However, the prevalence of continued breastfeeding did not differ between the two groups at 36 weeks.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Wafaa T. Elgzar, DaifAllah D. Al-Thubaity, Mohammed A. Alshahrani, Rasha M. Essa, Heba A. Ibrahim
Summary: All mortality risk factors are higher in non-breastfed infants compared to infants under five months of age who receive Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF). Examining the predicting role of maternal ideation in EBF practices can help to direct and strengthen the cooperation between multidisciplinary healthcare providers to formulate multidisciplinary breastfeeding enhancement strategies.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Chun-Yan Fu, Xue-Juan Tang, Ling-Pei Pan, Hai-Ying Jin, Juan-Feng Yao, Li-Zhong Wang
Summary: This study investigated the exclusive breastfeeding status and associated factors among mothers of infants aged 7-12 months within maternal health WeChat groups in Jiaxing, China. 71.3% of mothers exclusively breastfed their infants up to six months, with older maternal age and perceived insufficient breast milk being associated with lower odds of EBF. Common reasons for non-EBF included insufficient breast milk, return to work, lack of flexible nursing breaks, infant issues, and nipple/breast problems.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2022)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sidra Arif, Hina Khan, Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Farooq
Summary: This study examines the impact of various demographic, social, and economic factors on exclusive breastfeeding duration in Pakistan using data from the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey. The study finds significant relationships between region, maternal education, wealth index, child size, TV watching, cesarean delivery, maternal age, and exclusive breastfeeding duration. Survival analysis is determined to be a better method for predicting the relationship between exclusive breastfeeding duration and its factors compared to binary logistic regression.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jia Li, Chen Zhao, Yan Wang, Yin P. Wang, Chun Y. Chen, Yue Huang, Ya Q. Gao, Jin Fang, Hong Zhou
Summary: The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in China is suboptimal, with limited evidence of effective interventions to increase it. This study in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region found higher breastfeeding self-efficacy, maternal education level, and early initiation of breastfeeding to be positively associated with exclusive breastfeeding, while premature birth and preparation for infant formula were barriers. Future interventions should target mothers with premature babies, lower education levels, and low breastfeeding self-efficacy, while promoting breastfeeding-friendly practices like early initiation and regulation of breastmilk substitutes.
INTERNATIONAL BREASTFEEDING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Li Wang, Junli He
Summary: This study aimed to investigate breastfeeding patterns and related factors among mothers of full-term infants in China. At 6 months after discharge, 51.5% of mothers chose exclusive breastfeeding, with poor milk supply being the main reason for stopping. The research found that mothers who had experienced multiple births and had higher education were more likely to continue breastfeeding.
JAPAN JOURNAL OF NURSING SCIENCE
(2022)