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Girona A, Brunet G, Ares G, Rodríguez R, León CD, Lozano M, Vidal L. Factors Influencing Health Professionals' Decisions Regarding the Indication of Infant Formula: A Qualitative Exploration in Uruguay. J Hum Lact 2024:8903344241271346. [PMID: 39279276 DOI: 10.1177/08903344241271346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Health systems are fundamental to the promotion and protection of breastfeeding. Health professionals have a pivotal influence on families' infant feeding decisions and may act as facilitators or barriers to adequate breastfeeding practices. RESEARCH AIM To explore factors influencing health professionals' decisions regarding the indication of infant formula in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, an emerging Latin American country. METHOD This was a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with 30 health professionals (neonatologists, pediatricians, family doctors, and nurses) working in primary and secondary care in both private and public health institutions. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using content analysis based on deductive-inductive coding. RESULTS The narratives of the participants identified maternity wards as the healthcare sites where the indication of infant formula occurs most frequently. Motives underlying the indication of infant formula by health professionals were diverse. The type of birth and the conditions of the child and the mother were the most relevant in secondary care, whereas maternal work was the main determining factor in primary care. A wide range of factors encouraging and discouraging the indication of infant formula were identified by health professionals in primary and secondary healthcare locations, which were related to all the levels of influence of the socioecological model. CONCLUSIONS Strategies to reduce the use of infant formula in Uruguay should include improving the support and guidance provided to families in the maternity ward, strengthening the implementation and monitoring of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, and improving the current maternity leave regulations.
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- Espacio Interdisciplinario, Universidad de la República, Uruguay
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- Sensometrics & Consumer Science, Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Uruguay
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- Espacio Interdisciplinario, Universidad de la República, Uruguay
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- Sensometrics & Consumer Science, Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Uruguay
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von Fedak S, Priven S, Khalid A, Brooks A, Lund GC. Parental Leave: What Do Physician Societies Provide for Their Employees? WOMEN'S HEALTH REPORTS (NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.) 2024; 5:588-593. [PMID: 39183769 PMCID: PMC11342047 DOI: 10.1089/whr.2024.0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Introduction Parental leave yields significant health benefits for parents and children. While many medical associations endorse parental leave, it is unknown what parental leave they provide for their employees. Objective To assess parental leave policies of national physician societies for their employees including paid versus unpaid and parity between birth mothers and non-birthing parents. Methods and Materials A cross-sectional analysis in 2023 examined parental leave policies of national physician societies, including the American Medical Association (AMA), American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and six specialty societies: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOOG), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians (ACOP), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP). Examination of policies included: duration, whether paid or unpaid; qualifications before receiving benefit; and whether non-birthing, adoptive, and foster parents were covered. Results Among the eight societies surveyed, two (25%) did not disclose their policies (ACOG, ACOP), and one (12.5%) lacked a policy (ACOOG). Of the remaining five, two (40%) offered paid leave (AMA, AAP), while three (60%) provided unpaid leave in line with legal requirements (AOA, AAFP, ACOFP). Benefits for non-birthing parents mirrored those for birth mothers, although the AMA offered birth mothers enhanced benefits. Conclusions Only a minority of surveyed physician societies provide paid parental leave. Physician societies should consider providing paid parental leave for their employees and making their policies publicly available to promote and model the benefit of paid parental leave.
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- Sofia von Fedak
- University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, Maine, USA
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- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
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- Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, Colorado, USA
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- Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Parker, Colorado, USA
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Li S, Zhang W, Liu Y, Yu M, Yang S, Luo M, Yang Q. Lactating nurses' experiences of return to work after lifting COVID-19 lockdown: A qualitative study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23761. [PMID: 38332884 PMCID: PMC10851297 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Aim To explore the lactating nurses' experiences of return to work after lifting COVID-19 lockdown. Background Return to work is a key reason for the low rates of breastfeeding. Especially after lifting COVID-19 lockdown, case counts reached recorded highs. So lactating nurses face more challenges when they return to work. Method The empirical phenomenology method was used to conduct a qualitative study. Lactating nurses were recruited in a tertiary hospital through purposive and snowball sampling, and participated in semi-structured video interviews. Colaizzi's method was used to analyze the data. Results Three themes and 10 sub-themes emerged from the interview data of 15 participants. The first theme was "preparation for return to work", which helped lactating nurses adapt to return to work quickly. The second was "experiences of return to work". The inconvenience of pumping was mentioned repeatedly. In addition, the flexible work schedule was highlighted. The third was "experiences of infection". The attitudes toward breastfeeding differed due to different perceptions of COVID-19. Conclusions Lactation nurses easily interrupted or stopped breastfeeding when they returned to work after lifting COVID-19 lockdown. Recommendations include the further provision of longer periods of leave, flexible working arrangements, separate facilities for breast pumping, and breastfeeding strategies for epidemics.
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- Suya Li
- Department of Nursing, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Nursing, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Maramag CC, Samaniego JAR, Castro MC, Zambrano P, Nguyen TT, Cashin J, Datu-Sanguyo J, Mathisen R, Weissman A. Maternity protection policies and the enabling environment for breastfeeding in the Philippines: a qualitative study. Int Breastfeed J 2023; 18:60. [PMID: 37950248 PMCID: PMC10638739 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-023-00594-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Philippines has enacted maternity protection policies, such as the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law and the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009, to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. This study aimed to review the content and implementation of maternity protection policies in the Philippines and assess their role in enabling recommended breastfeeding practices. It also identified bottlenecks to successful implementation from the perspectives of mothers and their partners, employers, and authorities from the government and non-government organizations involved in developing, implementing, monitoring, and enforcing maternity protection policies. METHODS This study employed a desk review of policies, guidelines, and related documents on maternity protection, and in-depth interviews. Of the 87 in-depth interviews, there were 12 employed pregnant women, 29 mothers of infants, 15 partners of the mothers, 12 employers and 19 key informants from the government and non-government organizations. Respondents for the in-depth interviews were from the Greater Manila Area and were recruited using purposive snowball sampling. Data were collected from December 2020 to April 2021. RESULTS The study shows that maternity protection policies in the Philippines are mostly aligned with the maternity protection standards set by the International Labour Organization. However, their role in improving breastfeeding practices is limited because: (1) not all working women have access to maternity protection entitlements; (2) the duration of maternity leave entitlements is inconsistent with the World Health Organization's recommended duration of exclusive breastfeeding; (3) there are gaps in policy implementation including: a lack of monitoring systems to measure the availability, functionality, and usage of lactation spaces; limited workplace support for breastfeeding; poor communication of maternity and paternity entitlements; and limited breastfeeding advocacy and promotion; and (4) there is limited integration between maternity protection and breastfeeding promotion interventions. CONCLUSIONS There is a need to (1) strengthen communication about and promotion of maternity and paternity entitlements for mothers, fathers and employers, (2) improve monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to ensure utilization of entitlements among mothers, (3) develop modalities to extend the coverage of maternity entitlements to the informal sector, (4) fully cover paid leave entitlements from social insurance or public funding sources in line with International Labour Organization recommendations, and (5) revisit the limitations on the coverage of paternity entitlement.
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- Cherry C Maramag
- Nutrition Center of the Philippines, Muntinlupa City, Philippines
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- Alive & Thrive, Global Nutrition, FHI 360, Manila, Philippines
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- Alive & Thrive, Global Nutrition, FHI 360, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Alive & Thrive, Global Nutrition, FHI 360, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Alive & Thrive, Global Nutrition, FHI 360, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Asia Pacific Regional Office, FHI 360, Bangkok, Thailand
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Tekeba B, Tarekegn BT, Zegeye AF, Ayele AD. Stunting disparities and its associated factors among preschool children of employed and unemployed mothers in Gondar City: a comparative community-based cross-sectional study. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1172501. [PMID: 37743916 PMCID: PMC10512046 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1172501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Introduction A stunted child refers to a child who is too short for his/her age, which is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five in developing countries. Stunting in preschool children is caused by a multitude of socioeconomic and child-related factors, including the employment status of women. This study aimed to compare the prevalence and factors associated with stunting of preschool children among employed and unemployed mothers in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2021. Methods From 30 February to 30 March 2021, a community-based comparative cross-sectional study was conducted among 770 preschool children of employed and unemployed mothers in Gondar city. A structured questionnaire-based interview with anthropometric measurements was used to collect data. A multi-stage sampling technique was used. Data were entered into EPI Info version 7.22 and transferred to Stata version 14 for further analysis. To identify factors associated with stunting, a binary logistic regression analysis was used. The presence of an association was declared based on a p-value of <0.05 and confidence intervals. Results A total of 770 preschool children participated in the study. The overall prevalence of stunting among preschool children was 39.7% (95% CI: 36.3-43.2). The prevalence was higher among preschool children of employed mothers (42.6%) (95% CI: 37.6-47.5) than among unemployed mothers (36.7%) (95% CI: 32.0-41.7). Maternal age [AOR = 2.8, 95% CI: 1.26-6.34] and wealth status [AOR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.18-0.57] were significantly associated with stunting among unemployed mothers, while family size [AOR = 7.19, 95% CI: 2.95-17.5], number of children under the age of five [AOR = 1.92, 95% CI: 1.12-3.29], and having a home servant [AOR = 0.126, 95% CI: 0.06-0.26] were associated with stunting of preschool children among employed mothers. Conclusion Stunting is more common in preschool children of employed mothers than in those of unemployed mothers. As a result, interventions such as raising awareness among employed mothers to devote time and care to their children, as well as concerned bodies assisting women with preschool or under-five children, is required. The nutrition intervention should focus on encouraging dietary diversity to combat the existing nutrition-associated stunting in children. Similarly, further research on the difference between employed and unemployed mothers' child stunting status as well as an investigation of extra variables such as the number of hours worked by an employed mother is also recommended to upcoming researchers.
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- Berhan Tekeba
- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Schorn M, Mendes MS, Giugliani ERJ. Factors associated with breastfeeding abandonment in the first month after the mother's return to work. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2023; 28:2733-2742. [PMID: 37672461 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232023289.19162022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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The return to work of lactating mothers has been identified as an important risk factor for breastfeeding interruption. We proposed to identify factors associated with breastfeeding abandonment in the first month after return. 252 women working at a hospital who had children aged 12 to 36 months and who were still breastfeeding when returned to work answered a questionnaire containing questions on sociodemographic characteristics, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and work-related factors. The associations were estimated using adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR), calculated with the hierarchical Poisson multivariable regression model. The following factors showed a significant association with breastfeeding abandonment: using a pacifier (aPR 4.58), cohabiting with someone other than partner (aPR 3.77), having no intention or having doubts about maintaining breastfeeding after returning (aPR 3.39), having a college degree (aPR 2.66), having no support from the infant's caregiver (aPR 2.26), and infant being older when the woman returned to work (PR 1.16 for each additional month of infant age). Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding was a protective factor (aPR 0.990). Most of the factors associated with discontinuation of breastfeeding in the first month after the mother's return to work are not directly related to the woman's work.
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- Monique Schorn
- Departamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. R. Ramiro Barcelos 2400, Santa Cecília. 90035-003 Porto Alegre RS Brasil.
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- Departamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. R. Ramiro Barcelos 2400, Santa Cecília. 90035-003 Porto Alegre RS Brasil.
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- Departamento de Pediatria, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. R. Ramiro Barcelos 2400, Santa Cecília. 90035-003 Porto Alegre RS Brasil.
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Hong J, Chang JY, Oh S. The Current Status of Prolonged Breastfeeding and Its Related Factors in Korean Infants and Their Mothers: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study. J Korean Med Sci 2023; 38:e261. [PMID: 37605500 PMCID: PMC10442503 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2023.38.e261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND International authorities recommend prolonged breastfeeding (PBF) for 12-24 months or more with 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). Based on the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) data, this study attempted to help encourage and educate breastfeeding (BF) over 1 year by investigating long-term BF trends and related factors in Korean infants and their mothers. METHODS This cross-sectional study was based on data on children aged 12-23 months and their mothers from 2010 to 2020. BF rates were compared between KNHANES V (2010-2012), KNHANES VI (2013-2015), KNHANES VII (2016-2018), and part of KNHANES VIII (2019-2020). In addition, data related to mothers and infants, including demographics, socioeconomic, educational, and health status, were collected, and their association with BF status was analyzed. RESULTS Of the 933 infants included in the study, the proportions achieving full BF at 6 months of age and PBF at 12 and 18 months were 34.8%, 33.7%, and 7.1%, respectively. Over the past 10 years, the trends of all three BF practices have significantly decreased since 2016 (P < 0.001). Of the 849 infants whose maternal data were available, multiple logistic regression analysis showed that EBF for 6 months (defined as full BF at 1, 3, and 6 months of age) positively correlated with maternal and infants' factors such as unemployed status, past BF experience, no history of drinking, and infants' birth weight of ≥ 2.5 kg. The mother's education level, particularly the nutrition label impact, current employment status, and smoking and drinking status, were significantly associated with PBF for ≥ 12 months but were not related to PBF for ≥ 18 months, except for drinking status. CONCLUSIONS In Korea, the long-term BF rate of ≥ 12 months has declined in the past 10 years, and BF becomes rare after 18 months. Higher maternal interest in nutrition information appears to be driving access to PBF over 12 months than EBF for 6 months or PBF over 18 months. To promote PBF over 12 months in Korea, it may be helpful to strengthen nutrition education that specifically emphasizes the benefits of PBF along with EBF, especially during infant health examinations.
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- Jeana Hong
- Department of Pediatrics, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
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- Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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Maxwell C, Fleming V, Porcellato L. Why have a bottle when you can have draught? Exploring bottle refusal by breastfed babies. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2023; 19:e13481. [PMID: 36737247 PMCID: PMC10019064 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Bottle refusal by breastfed babies is a scenario that has received surprisingly little attention in the literature, given the number of mothers who appear to be experiencing it globally and the subsequent negative impact it can have. In line with this, we undertook a study to explore mothers' views on why their breastfed baby refuses to bottle feed. A parallel, two-stage, exploratory qualitative design was employed using 30 semi-structured interviews and 597 online forum posts. Data were analysed using a thematic analysis, and a biopsychosocial model was applied resulting in four overarching themes being identified: 'Breastfeeding is the answer to everything….' 'Bottle feeding: an alien concept… 'Babies are individuals' and 'Find the right bottle and don't delay'. The psychological benefits of breastfeeding, not inherent in bottle feeding, appeared to underpin some mothers' views on their baby's refusal. Other mothers explained refusal as being down to a baby's biological expectation to be fed by the breast; therefore, bottle feeding was not a normal concept to them. A baby's individual personality and temperament were also suggested as contributing to the scenario and refusal was linked to babies disliking a certain brand of bottle and being introduced to it 'too late'. This study's findings point to a complex, multifactorial picture underpinning bottle refusal by breastfed babies, which transcends physical, psychological and biological concepts, and is influenced by socio-cultural norms surrounding infant feeding. Recognition of these contributing factors is needed to aid those supporting mothers experiencing the scenario and, importantly, to underpin mothers' decision-making around managing it.
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- Clare Maxwell
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health, School of Public and Allied HealthLiverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpoolUK
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health, School of Public and Allied HealthLiverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpoolUK
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health, School of Public and Allied HealthLiverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpoolUK
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Sarkar P, Rifat MA, Bakshi P, Talukdar IH, Pechtl SML, Lindström Battle T, Saha S. How is parental education associated with infant and young child feeding in Bangladesh? a systematic literature review. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:510. [PMID: 36927525 PMCID: PMC10022043 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15173-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Education is expected to bring about positive behavioral changes which could lead to improved health behaviors. Parental education is a primary determinant of child health and development. However, some evidence showed inverse associations between high parental education and recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) in Bangladesh. How the association of parental education differs with specific IYCF components has not been reviewed. Therefore, the role of parental education on optimal IYCF practices in Bangladesh appears to be inconclusive. The objective of this review is to summarize how parental education is associated with IYCF practices in Bangladesh. METHOD This review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guideline. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar. Record searching, study selection, and data extraction was performed using Endnote online and Covidence tool, respectively. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used for quality assessment of the included studies. RESULTS Out of 414 initial hits, 34 studies were included for this review. Of the included studies, 32 were cross-sectional, one was a randomized controlled trial, and one was a retrospective cohort. Most of the studies (n = 24) were nationally representative whereas 10 studies had populations from district and sub-district level. Included studies considered different IYCF-related indicators, including breastfeeding (n = 22), complementary feeding (n = 8), both breastfeeding and complementary feeding (n = 2), both breastfeeding and bottle feeding (n = 1), and pre-lacteal feeding (n = 1). Parental education was found to be positively associated with complementary feeding practices. However, the role of parental education on breastfeeding, in general, was ambiguous. High parental education was associated with bottle-feeding practices and no initiation of colostrum. CONCLUSION Public health interventions need to focus not only on non- and/or low-educated parents regarding complementary feeding but also on educated mothers for initiation of colostrum and proper breastfeeding practices. TRIAL REGISTRATION This systematic review is registered to PROSPERO ( https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/ ) with registration ID: CRD42022355465.
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- Plabon Sarkar
- Caritas Bangladesh, 2, Outer Circular Road, Shantibagh, Dhaka, 1217, Bangladesh
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, 17177, Sweden.
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- Department of Food and Agroprocess Engineering, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Learning, Informatics, Management and Ethics (LIME), Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, 17177, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Health Economics Unit, Lund University, 22381, Lund, Sweden
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Tanaka R, Tsuji M, Shimono M, Morokuma S, Morisaki N, Kusuhara K, Kawamoto T. Association between maternal socioeconomic status and breastfeeding: Results from the Japan environment and children's study. J Child Health Care 2023:13674935231158842. [PMID: 36922156 DOI: 10.1177/13674935231158842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Although breastfeeding has various benefits for mothers and children, there are several barriers to continuing breastfeeding practices. However, little is known about the relationship between breastfeeding in Japan and maternal socioeconomic circumstances. Based on data from the Japan Environment and Children's Study (n = 75,742), we evaluated maternal socioeconomic factors associated with breastfeeding 1 year after giving birth. Socioeconomic status (education, employment status, and household income), working hours, and breastfeeding were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. After descriptive analysis, a logistic regression analysis was conducted with adjustments for age, educational level, employment status, and household income. Mothers with higher education and full-time homemakers were more likely to breastfeed one-year-old children. Mothers working long hours (both part-time and full-time) were less likely to breastfeed their one-year-old children. To improve breastfeeding among working mothers, it may be helpful to promote awareness of breastfeeding for every mother as well as to make the workplace environment conducive for working mothers to breastfeed.
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- Rie Tanaka
- Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, 13137University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, 13137University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Japan Environment and Children's Study, UOEH Subunit Center, 13137University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 12923Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Social Medicine, 13611National Center for Child Health and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Japan Environment and Children's Study, UOEH Subunit Center, 13137University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.,Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, 13137University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Medicine, 13137University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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Johnson TJ, Meier PP, Robinson DT, Suzuki S, Kadakia S, Garman AN, Patel AL. The Role of Work as a Social Determinant of Health in Mother's Own Milk Feeding Decisions for Preterm Infants: A State of the Science Review. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:416. [PMID: 36979974 PMCID: PMC10046918 DOI: 10.3390/children10030416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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In the United States, 10% of infants are born preterm (PT; <37 weeks gestational age) each year and are at higher risk of complications compared to full term infants. The burden of PT birth is borne disproportionately by Black versus non-Black families, with Black mothers significantly more likely to give birth to a PT infant. One proven strategy to improve short- and long-term health outcomes in PT infants is to feed mother's own milk (MOM; breast milk from the mother). However, mothers must make decisions about work and MOM provision following PT birth, and more time spent in paid work may reduce time spent in unpaid activities, including MOM provision. Non-Black PT infants are substantially more likely than Black PT infants to receive MOM during the birth hospitalization, and this disparity is likely to be influenced by the complex decisions mothers of PT infants make about allocating their time between paid and unpaid work. Work is a social determinant of health that provides a source of income and health insurance coverage, and at the same time, has been shown to create disparities through poorer job quality, lower earnings, and more precarious employment in racial and ethnic minority populations. However, little is known about the relationship between work and disparities in MOM provision by mothers of PT infants. This State of the Science review synthesizes the literature on paid and unpaid work and MOM provision, including: (1) the complex decisions that mothers of PT infants make about returning to work, (2) racial and ethnic disparities in paid and unpaid workloads of mothers, and (3) the relationship between components of job quality and duration of MOM provision. Important gaps in the literature and opportunities for future research are summarized, including the generalizability of findings to other countries.
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- Tricia J. Johnson
- Department of Health Systems Management, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Health Systems Management, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Rudzik AEF, Robinson-Smith L, Tugwell F, Ball HL. Relationships between postpartum depression, sleep, and infant feeding in the early postpartum: An exploratory analysis. Front Psychiatry 2023; 14:1133386. [PMID: 37032920 PMCID: PMC10079948 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1133386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Introduction The study objectives were to determine the relationships between postpartum depression and maternal and infant sleep parameters and to examine the impact of infant feeding method on infant and maternal sleep and postpartum depression symptomatology. Methods Participants were 61 new mothers aged 18 to 45 years old, and their full-term, normal birth-weight, singleton infants. Participants were recruited from a large teaching hospital in northeast England. Data collection took place in participants' homes. The study used a prospective longitudinal design, with data collected at six, 12 and 18 weeks postpartum. We collected data on total sleep time, longest sleep period, wake after sleep onset, and night waking for mothers and infants objectively from actigraphic records and subjectively from maternal sleep logs. Participants reported on sleep disturbances using the General Sleep Disturbances Scale, on maternal sleepiness, and on depression symptomatology using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. Results Scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and General Sleep Disturbances Scale were consistently correlated with each other (6 weeks r = 0.452, p < 0.01; 12 weeks r = 0.317, p < 0.05; 18 weeks r = 0.493, p < 0.01), and did not correlate with objective measures or subjective reports of maternal or infant sleep. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores at six, 12 and 18 weeks were predicted by General Sleep Disturbances Scale, prior Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score, or both, but not by sleep parameters. With regard to infant feeding method, EPDS score was not higher among exclusively breastfeeding than among exclusively formula-feeding participants at any time point (6 weeks t = 0.306, p = 0.762; 12 weeks t = 0.343, p = 0.733; 18 weeks t = 0.426; p = 0.673). Different pathways emerged to predict Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score for exclusively breastfeeding and exclusively formula-feeding women. Discussion Postpartum depression may be associated with disturbed sleep due to negative perception of sleep among depressed women, rather than disrupted sleep causing postpartum depression. With regard to infant feeding method, exclusively breastfeeding women are not more likely to suffer from postpartum depression, and different pathways may predict development of postpartum depression symptoms in exclusively breastfeeding and exclusively formula feeding women.
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- Alanna E. F. Rudzik
- Durham Infancy and Sleep Centre, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
- *Correspondence: Alanna E. F. Rudzik,
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- Durham Infancy and Sleep Centre, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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- Durham Infancy and Sleep Centre, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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- Durham Infancy and Sleep Centre, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
- Department of Anthropology, Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
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Social policies and breastfeeding duration in South Korea: A survival analysis of the national data. Midwifery 2022; 107:103282. [DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2022.103282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Santos MN, Azeredo CM, Rinaldi AEM. Association Between Maternal Work and Exclusive Breastfeeding in Countries of Latin America and Caribbean. Matern Child Health J 2022; 26:1496-1506. [PMID: 35243585 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-022-03390-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to estimate the association between individual and contextual characteristics related to maternal work and exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in Latin America and the Caribbean. METHODS A cross-sectional study, conducted with data from the Demographic and Health Survey of Bolivia (2008), Brazil (2006), Colombia (2010), the Dominican Republic (2007), Guatemala (2015), Haiti (2017), Honduras (2011) and Peru (2011). The sample included infants who were under 6 months of age and their mothers. The outcome was EBF (yes/no), individual predictors were maternal employment status (employed/not employed), type of occupation, and type of employment (formal/informal), and contextual predictors were gross domestic product, maternity leave, and percentage of women in the labor force. The association between maternal employment status and EBF was performed using multilevel Poisson analysis adjusted for maternal education level, presence of partner, place of residence, maternal age, type of childbirth, primiparity, wealth index and breastfeeding in the first hour of life. RESULTS The prevalence of EBF was 58.0% in Bolivia, 41.1% in Brazil, 39.2% in Colombia, 7.6% in the Dominican Republic, 50.8% in Guatemala, 39.7% in Haiti, 31.1% in Honduras, and 68.1% in Peru. The percentage of employed women ranged from 19.1% in the Dominican Republic to 46.1% in Bolivia. Maternal employment was negatively associated with EBF (Prevalence Ratio [PR] = 0.77; 95% CI 0.73, 0.82), while the highest percentage of women in the labor force of the country was positively associated with EBF (PR = 1.03; 95% CI 1.01, 1.06), with an increase in the PR value after the inclusion of gross domestic product in the model. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of EBF was lower in infants whose mothers were employed. However, the prevalence of EBF was higher in countries with a larger percentage of women in the labor force.
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- Marília Neves Santos
- Federal University of Uberlândia (FAMED-UFU), Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil. .,, Uberlândia City, Brazil.
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Xu H, Marshall S, Jones JM, Phongsavan P, Wen LM. Modifiable predictors of breastfeeding status and duration at 6 and 12 months postpartum. Birth 2022; 49:97-106. [PMID: 34278597 DOI: 10.1111/birt.12578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding practices are determined by complex multilevel factors. This study assessed pregnant women's knowledge of breastfeeding and intention to breastfeed and investigated modifiable predictors for breastfeeding status (exclusive or any breastfeeding) and duration at 6 and 12 months postpartum. MATERIALS AND METHODS Longitudinal data were extracted from a trial in Sydney, Australia, 2017-19. Women (n = 1155) were recruited from antenatal clinics and followed up for telephone interviews at baseline (third trimester), then at 6 and 12 months postpartum. Data collected included mothers' demographics; knowledge of breastfeeding and intention to breastfeed; work status; support from caregivers; breastfeeding environment; breastfeeding status and duration. Multiple logistic and Cox regression models were built to identify predictors for breastfeeding. RESULTS At baseline, most mothers knew the recommendation to exclusively breastfeed until 6 months (66%) and the benefits (65%). The modifiable predictors for breastfeeding duration at 12 months included the following: mothers' knowledge of the recommendation (adjusted hazard ratio (AHR) 0.73, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.60-0.90) and the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (AHR 0.68, 95% CI 0.55-0.82), intention to meet the recommendation (AHR 0.76, 95% CI 0.63-0.93), and intention to breastfeed for two years (AHR 0.38, 95% CI 0.27-0.52) measured at baseline; mothers not working or studying (AHR 0.70, 95% CI 0.55-0.89), having support from other caregivers (AHR 0.64, 95% CI 0.43-0.96), and having breastfeeding women around (AHR 0.80, 95% CI 0.65-0.98) measured at 6 months. CONCLUSIONS Support for women to meet the breastfeeding recommendations should commence during pregnancy and focus on breastfeeding education and enabling environments.
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- Huilan Xu
- Health Promotion Unit, Population Health Research and Evaluation Hub, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Prevention Research Collaboration, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Child and Family Health Nursing, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Sydney School of Public Health, Prevention Research Collaboration, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Health Promotion Unit, Population Health Research and Evaluation Hub, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, Prevention Research Collaboration, Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in the Early Prevention of Obesity in Childhood, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,Sydney Institute for Women, Children and Their Families, Sydney Local Health District, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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Costantini A, Warasin R, Sartori R, Mantovan F. Return to work after prolonged maternity leave. An interpretative description. WOMENS STUDIES INTERNATIONAL FORUM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.wsif.2022.102562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Hamner HC, Chiang KV, Li R. Returning to Work and Breastfeeding Duration at 12 Months, WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2. Breastfeed Med 2021; 16:956-964. [PMID: 34319808 PMCID: PMC10898507 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2021.0081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Background: Returning to work can impact breastfeeding duration; limited data exist on how this may impact a lower income population. Methods: Data from U.S. Department of Agriculture's longitudinal study WIC Infant and Toddler Feeding Practices Study-2 were used to assess breastfeeding duration (<12 versus ≥12 months) by age of the baby when women first returned to work and work status (full time and part time). Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine the association of the timing of return to work, work status, and the combination (timing and work status) with breastfeeding duration. Results: Among women who had worked prenatally and initiated breastfeeding, 20.2% breastfed for ≥12 months. Compared to women who did not return to work, fewer women breastfed for ≥12 months if they returned full time or part time (34.1%, 12.0%, and 20.0%, respectively, p < 0.0001). Work status negatively impacted breastfeeding for ≥12 months (full-time adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 0.24; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.13, 0.44 and part-time aOR: 0.51; 95% CI: 0.31, 0.83). Compared to women who did not return, those who returned full time within 3 months or returned part time >1 to 3 months after birth had lower odds of breastfeeding ≥12 months. Conclusions: Returning to work within 3 months after birth had a negative impact on breastfeeding for ≥12 months, particularly for those who returned full time. Efforts to support maternity leave and flexible work schedules could prolong breastfeeding durations among a low-income population. This study was a registered study at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02031978).
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- Heather C Hamner
- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Wolde FB, Ali JH, Mengistu YG. Employed mothers' breastfeeding: Exploring breastfeeding experience of employed mothers in different work environments in Ethiopia. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0259831. [PMID: 34767615 PMCID: PMC8589202 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the most cost-effective interventions to enhance child health with the potential to reach families of all economic backgrounds is breastfeeding. Despite the many benefits optimal breastfeeding has, its practice is low due to various barriers among which maternal employment is mentioned repeatedly. Accordingly, this study has explored the experience of employed mothers with regards to breastfeeding, employment, and work environment in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. METHODS AND FINDINGS A descriptive Phenomenology strategy was employed among 17 mothers drawn from different organizations, conveniently, that offer accommodation of six months maternity leave or onsite child care center or had only three months maternity leave. Data were collected through in-depth interviews until information saturation was reached. Recorded interviews were transcribed and translated and the information obtained was then organized and coded to generate overarching themes. Two themes on facilitators and barriers, and addressing barriers were generated after analysis. Mothers recognize the importance of breastfeeding for children but returning to work at three months is expressed as a major barrier to continuous breastfeeding. Mothers who have access to supporting conditions at their workplace expressed better breastfeeding practice and better satisfaction with their job. CONCLUSIONS Providing employed mothers with a supporting environment helps them work with better stability, motivation, and satisfaction. This however requires a suitable accommodation with a focus on the different kinds of work environments of the mothers and the different risks related to each respective environment via scaling up and monitoring breastfeeding interventions and calling upon institutions to remove structural and societal barriers to breastfeeding.
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- Firmaye Bogale Wolde
- Department of Knowledge Translation, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Kimani‐Murage EW, Wilunda C, Macharia TN, Kamande EW, Gatheru PM, Zerfu T, Donfouet HPP, Kiige L, Jabando S, Dinga LA, Samburu B, Lilford R, Griffiths P, Jackson D, Begin F, Moloney G. Effect of a baby-friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2021; 17:e13191. [PMID: 33830636 PMCID: PMC8476432 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is crucial for optimizing child growth, development and survival, as well as the mother's wellbeing. Mother's employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding, especially in the first 6 months. We assessed the effectiveness of a baby-friendly workplace support intervention on EBF in Kenya. This pre-post intervention study was conducted between 2016 and 2018 on an agricultural farm in Kericho County. The intervention targeted pregnant/breastfeeding women residing on the farm and consisted of workplace support policies and programme interventions including providing breastfeeding flexi-time and breaks for breastfeeding mothers; day-care centres (crèches) for babies near the workplace and lactation centres with facilities for breast milk expression and storage at the crèches; creating awareness on available workplace support for breastfeeding policies; and home-based nutritional counselling for pregnant and breastfeeding women. EBF was measured through 24-h recall. The effect of the intervention on EBF was estimated using propensity score weighting. The study included 270 and 146 mother-child dyads in the nontreated (preintervention) group and treated (intervention) group, respectively. The prevalence of EBF was higher in the treated group (80.8%) than in the nontreated group (20.2%); corresponding to a fourfold increased probability of EBF [risk ratio (RR) 3.90; 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.95-5.15]. The effect of the intervention was stronger among children aged 3-5 months (RR 8.13; 95% CI 4.23-15.64) than among those aged <3 months (RR 2.79; 95% CI 2.09-3.73). The baby-friendly workplace support intervention promoted EBF especially beyond 3 months in this setting.
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- Maternal and Child Wellbeing UnitAfrican Population and Health Research CenterNairobiKenya
- Epidemiology and Prevention Group, National Cancer CenterTokyoJapan
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- Maternal and Child Wellbeing UnitAfrican Population and Health Research CenterNairobiKenya
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- Maternal and Child Wellbeing UnitAfrican Population and Health Research CenterNairobiKenya
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- Maternal and Child Wellbeing UnitAfrican Population and Health Research CenterNairobiKenya
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- Maternal and Child Wellbeing UnitAfrican Population and Health Research CenterNairobiKenya
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- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)NairobiKenya
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- Department of Food Science and TechnologyJomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyJujaKenya
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health SciencesLoughborough UniversityLoughboroughUK
- School of Clinical MedicineUniversity of the WitwatersrandJohannesburgSouth Africa
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- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) HeadquartersNew YorkUSA
- MARCH CentreLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineLondonUK
- School of Public HealthUniversity of the Western CapeBellvilleSouth Africa
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- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) HeadquartersNew YorkUSA
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Dutheil F, Méchin G, Vorilhon P, Benson AC, Bottet A, Clinchamps M, Barasinski C, Navel V. Breastfeeding after Returning to Work: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18168631. [PMID: 34444380 PMCID: PMC8393856 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18168631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The benefits of breastfeeding are widely known; however, continuation after returning to work (RTW) is not. We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of breastfeeding after RTW. The secondary objectives were to compare the economic statuses between continents. METHOD PubMed, Cochrane Library, Base, and Embase were searched until 1 September 2020, and two independent reviewers selected the studies and collated the data. To be included, articles needed to describe our primary outcome, i.e., prevalence of breastfeeding after RTW. RESULTS We included 14 studies, analyzing 42,820 women. The overall prevalence of breastfeeding after RTW was 25% (95% CI, 21% to 29%), with an important heterogeneity (I2 = 98.6%)-prevalence ranging from 2% to 61%. Stratification by continents and by GDP per capita also showed huge heterogeneity. The Middle East had the weakest total prevalence with 10% (6% to 14%), and Oceania the strongest with 35% (21% to 50%). Despite the prevalence of breastfeeding in general increasing with GDP per capita (<US$5000: 19%, US$5000-30,000: 22%; US$30,000 to 50,000: 25%, >US$50,000 42%), the prevalence of non-exclusive breastfeeding follows more of a U-curve with the lowest and highest GDP per capita having the highest percentages of breastfeeding (<US$5000: 47% and >US$50,000: 50%, versus <28% for all other categories). CONCLUSION Breastfeeding after RTW is widely heterogeneous across the world. Despite economic status playing a role in breastfeeding after RTW, cultural aspects seem influential. The lack of data regarding breastfeeding after RTW in most countries demonstrates the strong need of data to inform effective preventive strategies.
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- Frédéric Dutheil
- CNRS, LaPSCo, Physiological and Psychosocial Stress, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Université Clermont Auvergne, WittyFit, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-6-88-22-48-48; Fax: +33-4-73-27-46-49
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- Department of General Practice, UFR Medicine, 28 Place Henri-Dunant, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France;
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- Department of General Practice, UFR Medicine, Research Unit ACCePPT Self-Medication, Multi-Professional Support for Patients, Université Clermont Auvergne, 28 Place Henri-Dunant, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (P.V.); (A.B.)
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- Swinburne University of Technology, Health and Biostatistics, Hawthorn, Victoria, VIC 3122, Australia;
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- Department of General Practice, UFR Medicine, Research Unit ACCePPT Self-Medication, Multi-Professional Support for Patients, Université Clermont Auvergne, 28 Place Henri-Dunant, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France; (P.V.); (A.B.)
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- CNRS, LaPSCo, Physiological and Psychosocial Stress, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Université Clermont Auvergne, WittyFit, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France;
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- CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut Pascal, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Université Clermont Auvergne Perinatality, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France;
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- CNRS, INSERM, GReD, CHU Clermont-Ferrand, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Ophthalmology, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France;
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The Impact of Paid Maternity Leave on the Mental and Physical Health of Mothers and Children: A Review of the Literature and Policy Implications. Harv Rev Psychiatry 2021; 28:113-126. [PMID: 32134836 DOI: 10.1097/hrp.0000000000000246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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For decades, national paid maternity leave policies of 12 weeks or more have been established in every industrialized country except the United States. Despite women representing 47% of the current U.S. labor force, only 16% of all employed American workers have access to paid parental leave through their workplace. As many as 23% of employed mothers return to work within ten days of giving birth, because of their inability to pay living expenses without income. We reviewed recent studies on the possible effects of paid maternity leave on the mental and physical health of mothers and children. We found that paid maternity leave is associated with beneficial effects on (1) the mental health of mothers and children, including a decrease in postpartum maternal depression and intimate partner violence, and improved infant attachment and child development, (2) the physical health of mothers and children, including a decrease in infant mortality and in mother and infant rehospitalizations, and an increase in pediatric visit attendance and timely administration of infant immunizations, and (3) breastfeeding, with an increase in its initiation and duration. Given the substantial mental and physical health benefits associated with paid leave, as well as favorable results from studies on its economic impact, the United States is facing a clear, evidence-based mandate to create a national paid maternity leave policy. We recommend a national paid maternity leave policy of at least 12 weeks.
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Kebede EM, Seifu B. Breastfeeding and employed mothers in Ethiopia: legal protection, arrangement, and support. Int Breastfeed J 2021; 16:45. [PMID: 34127001 PMCID: PMC8204466 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-021-00392-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Breastfeeding is the single, most cost-effective intervention to reduce worldwide child mortality. Women empowerment interventions have positive impacts on child and maternal nutritional, and health status. Women’s employment and economic participation in Ethiopia have shown progress over the past three decades. However, consistent evidence indicated that maternal employment is often negatively associated with optimal breastfeeding in Ethiopia. The existence and enforcement of breastfeeding law, arrangement, and support in the workplace have vital roles in protecting employed mothers’ ability and right to breastfeed upon return to work from maternity leave. This commentary compared the breastfeeding laws, policies, and arrangements in Ethiopia with international standards, recommendations, and evidence-based practices. Workplace breastfeeding policies in Ethiopia Public legislations of Ethiopia poorly protect the breastfeeding right of most new mothers. Ethiopian revised Labor Proclamation (No.1156/2019) incorporates most of the International Labour Organization maternity protection recommendations. However, it poorly safeguards breastfeeding rights and abilities of employed women. The provided maternity leave period is also shorter than the recommended exclusive breastfeeding duration. The revised Federal Civil Servant Proclamation of Ethiopia (NO.1064/2017) mandates the establishment of a nursery in government institutions where female civil servants could breastfeed and take care of their babies in a private room. Though, it protects only a small proportion of working mothers in Ethiopia, as majority women employed in the agriculture and informal economy sectors. So far, there are no notable workplace breastfeeding arrangements and support for employed mothers by employers and other initiatives. The ILO recommendation and experience of other middle income and low-income countries can be legal and practical grounds for establishment of breastfeeding-friendly workplace in Ethiopia. Conclusions The lack of workplace breastfeeding laws, arrangements, and supports in Ethiopia limits mothers’ right to practice optimal breastfeeding. Policymakers, the government, and all concerned bodies should give due attention to enacting and enforcing sound laws and arrangements that will enable employed mothers to practice optimal breastfeeding upon return to work.
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- College of Medicine and Health Science Ambo University, Ambo, Ethiopia
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Chowdhury AR, Surie A, Bhan G. Breastfeeding knowledge and practices of working mothers in the informal economy in New Delhi: A formative study to explore new intervention pathways towards improved maternal and child health outcomes. Soc Sci Med 2021; 281:114070. [PMID: 34091230 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This was a formative study to yield evidence on the conceptual and empirical pathways to improve maternal and child health (MCH) outcomes among informally working mothers while securing livelihoods, and for this, explores how informally working women navigate time sensitive childcare practices such as exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) with their work, and how do the conditions and nature of informal employment shape it. This study was conducted in February-May 2017 using non-probability sampling for cross-sectional semi structured interviews (n = 92) and focus group discussions (n = 56) with working mothers with a child under 2 and 5 years respectively, having regular and stable working history in the informal economy. The study team partnered with Self-Employed Women's Association for site selection and recruitment of study participants across 4 sectors of work in New Delhi, India: home-based work, pheri or barter work, street vending and domestic work. While 65% women report EBF for 6-months, checks with infant feeding recall reveal several disruptions from customary practices and working conditions, and successful EBF only in home-based work, the least paying of all. 59% women reported returning to work under 6-months, leading to early weaning. 90% women were aware of the importance of EBF in the standard language of public health messaging, however, checks with non-standard language queries reveal a drop to 55-80% exhibiting lack of effective knowledge that women could use. The findings emphasise that conditions and nature of informal employment shape MCH outcomes in cities of the global south, where such employment dominates. Furthermore, we use the findings to suggest the following responsive approaches for intervention: delaying mother's return to work, increasing proximity between mother and child, deeper and engaged knowledge of breastfeeding and early child development practices, improving problem solving capacity and agency of the mother, and enabling home and workplace conditions.
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- Indian Institute for Human Settlements, New Delhi, India
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- Indian Institute for Human Settlements, New Delhi, India
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Critchley J, Schwarz M, Baruah R. The female medical workforce. Anaesthesia 2021; 76 Suppl 4:14-23. [PMID: 33682097 DOI: 10.1111/anae.15359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In the UK, the proportion of female medical students has remained static over the last decade, at around 55%; however, at consultant level, only 36.6% of doctors are women. The reasons for this drop in numbers are not clear. Given the increase in number of female doctors in training, the proportion of female doctors at consultant level is lower than might be expected. This article discusses issues affecting the female medical workforce in anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine. It explores how gender stereotypes and implicit gender bias can affect the way women are perceived in the workplace, especially in leadership positions, and discusses health issues particular to the female medical workforce. While the issues in this article may not affect all women, the cumulative effect of being subject to gender stereotypes within a workplace not designed to accommodate the health needs of women may contribute to a work environment that may promote the attrition of women from our specialties.
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- J Critchley
- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesia, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesia, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesia, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Breast-feeding promotion in hospitals and prospective breast-feeding rates during the first year of life in two national surveys 1997-1998 and 2017-2019 in Germany. Public Health Nutr 2021; 24:2411-2423. [PMID: 33722333 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980021001099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The present study aimed to assess the current state of breast-feeding promotion in hospitals and the prevalence of breast-feeding during the first year of life in Germany and to compare the results with a study 20 years earlier. DESIGN In the studies on 'breast-feeding and infant nutrition in Germany' named 'SuSe', a cross-sectional survey in hospitals was combined with a subsequent prospective survey of breast-feeding and infant nutrition during the first year of life (0·5, 2, 4, 6 and 12 months after birth) in mother-infant pairs who were recruited in the hospitals. Written questionnaires and phone calls were used in SuSe I and web-based questionnaires in SuSe II. Breast-feeding promotion and prevalence were evaluated using recommendations from the WHO and the UNICEF. SETTING Two nationwide surveys SuSe I (1997-1998) and SuSe II (2017-2019). PARTICIPANTS In SuSe I, 177 hospitals and 1717 mother-infant pairs and in SuSe II 109 hospitals and 962 mother-infant pairs were included. RESULTS In SuSe II, hospitals implemented seven of the WHO 'Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding' to a greater extent than the hospitals in SuSe I. More mothers exclusively breastfed for 4 months (57 % v. 33 %) and continued breast-feeding until 6 (78 % v. 48 %) and 12 months (41 % v. 13 %). In both studies, exclusive breast-feeding decreased between 4 and 6 months of age due to the introduction of complementary feeding. CONCLUSIONS In Germany, breast-feeding habits have come closer to the recommendations over the last 20 years.
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Taylor H. Enablers and barriers to workplace breastfeeding in the Armed Forces: a systematic review. BMJ Mil Health 2021:bmjmilitary-2020-001724. [PMID: 33593752 DOI: 10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The UK has no legislation protecting employees' access to breastfeeding facilities. Without specific breastfeeding policy, provisions to access workplace facilities can be inconsistent and negatively impact employees' breastfeeding duration, retention and morale, particularly servicewomen who work in varied and demanding military environments. This is an important policy area for the British Army to retain talented and trained soldiers. METHODS Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement principles, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL and Pro-Quest Databases were searched for studies relevant to accessing appropriate breastfeeding facilities in UK workplaces and high-income countries' Armed Forces. Factors acting as barriers and enablers to accessing facilities were identified. UK government and Armed Forces' websites were searched for grey literature on existing policies and guidance for accessing facilities. RESULTS Barriers and enablers to access from 16 studies were described by three thematic areas: attitudes to breastfeeding, facility provisions and use of facilities. Factors which employers could influence included specific breastfeeding policy, universal workplace education, existence of suitable facilities and individualised breastfeeding plans. The key areas for policy development identified were clearly defined responsibilities; individualised risk assessments and breastfeeding plans; appropriate, but flexible, facility provision and access; signposting of relevant workplace accommodations; and physical fitness provisions. CONCLUSIONS Five recommendations are presented: development, implementation and evaluation of breastfeeding policy; universal workplace breastfeeding education; the need for breastfeeding risk assessments and plans based on individual breastfeeding practice; written minimal and ideal standards for breastfeeding facilities and access, which considers workplace locations; and exceptions from deployment and physical fitness testing.
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Motherhood in Europe: An Examination of Parental Leave Regulations and Breastfeeding Policy Influences on Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration. SOCIAL SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/socsci9120222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study examines how European variation in breastfeeding initiation and duration rates is related to the presence of baby-friendly hospitals, the international code of marketing of breast-milk substitutes, and different constellations of maternal, paternal, and parental leave. We use Eurobarometer data (2005) to compare initiation and duration levels across 21 European countries within a multilevel regression framework. We find that countries play a significant role in determining breastfeeding through their different social policies. Breastfeeding practices across different leave regulation models differ substantially. We conclude that ongoing changes in paid maternity and parental leave length combined with uptake flexibility and paternal involvement help determine breastfeeding rates and should put infant feeding issues on governmental policy agendas across European countries.
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Amadhila JN, Van Rensburg GH. Perceptions and experiences of nurse managers of the implementation of the baby and mother friendly initiative in Namibia: a qualitative study. Int Breastfeed J 2020; 15:94. [PMID: 33168038 PMCID: PMC7653859 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-020-00336-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background The baby and mother friendly initiative is a breastfeeding programme in Namibia aimed to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. The purpose of this study was to describe nurse managers’ perceptions and experiences of implementing the baby and mother friendly initiative in order to identify its successes and failures, as well as to develop guidelines for the strengthening of the programme. Methods An evaluation research design to collect qualitative data through face-to-face interviews was conducted. A total of 33 interviews with nurse managers in charge of the baby and mother friendly hospitals, were conducted. Results This study gave insight into the strength and weaknesses in the implementation of the programme implementation and make recommendations for improvement thereof. Four themes emerged from the study, namely: the extent of programme implementation, perceived benefits of the programme, challenges/hindrance to the implementation of the programme and recommendations for strengthening of the programme. The information was used to develop and validate guidelines that would help to strengthen the implementation of the programme. Conclusions The study makes a contribution to the body of knowledge in nursing in that it provides guidelines for the strengthening of the baby and mother programme.
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- Justina N Amadhila
- Department of Health Studies, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
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Maxwell C, Fleming KM, Fleming V, Porcellato L. UK mothers' experiences of bottle refusal by their breastfed baby. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2020; 16:e13047. [PMID: 32558209 PMCID: PMC7503095 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Little is known about bottle refusal by breastfed babies; however, an informal review of global online forums and social media suggested large numbers of mothers experiencing the scenario. This study aimed to explore UK mothers' experiences of bottle refusal by their breastfed baby in order to provide understanding of the scenario and enhance support for mothers experiencing it. A 22‐point online questionnaire was developed and completed by 841 UK mothers. Findings suggest that mothers introduced a bottle to their breastfed baby due to physical, psychological and socio‐cultural factors. Advice and support for mothers experiencing bottle refusal was not always helpful, and 27% of mothers reported bottle refusal as having a negative impact on their breastfeeding experience. When compared with eventual bottle acceptance, bottle refusal was significantly associated with previous experience of bottle refusal (p < .001), how frequently mothers intended to feed their baby by bottle and babies being younger at the first attempt to introduce a bottle (p < .001). This study provides a unique insight into the complexities of bottle refusal by breastfed babies and the impact it can have upon mothers' breastfeeding experiences. It generates knowledge and understanding that can help to inform practice and policies. In addition, a ‘normalising’ of the scenario could enable mothers, and those supporting them, to view and manage it more positively.
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- Clare Maxwell
- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Henry Cotton Building, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Policy, Whelan Building, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Faculty of Health, School of Nursing and Allied Health, Henry Cotton Building, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Public Health Institute, Exchange Station, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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Nardi AL, Frankenberg ADV, Franzosi OS, Santo LCDE. [Impact of institutional aspects on breastfeeding for working women: a systematic review]. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2020; 25:1445-1462. [PMID: 32267445 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232020254.20382018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Breastfeeding is considered the ideal feeding method early in life. Despite the scientific evidence, the worldwide prevalence of breastfeeding is low. Maternal work is pointed out as one of the obstacles to maintain this practice. To systematically review studies that evaluated the association between institutional aspects and breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding among working women. A literature search until June 2016 was carried out using PubMed, LILACS, and SciELO (MeSH terms: breastfeeding, workplace and observational study). Eighteen observational studies were included. A positive association with breastfeeding were found for later or not return to work, part-time work, availability or the use of lactation room, breast pumping breaks, professional advice on maintaining breastfeeding after returning to work, and attendance at breastfeeding support program. A negative association with breastfeeding was shown for full-time work. Simple interventions in the workplace and some changes in company policy to encourage breastfeeding can positively influence its maintenance after women return to work.
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- Adriana Lüdke Nardi
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. R. São Manoel 963, Santa Cecília. 90620-110 Porto Alegre RS Brasil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. R. São Manoel 963, Santa Cecília. 90620-110 Porto Alegre RS Brasil.
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Pitonyak JS, Pergolotti M, Gupta J. Understanding Policy Influences on Health and Occupation Through the Use of the Life Course Health Development (LCHD) Framework. Am J Occup Ther 2020; 74:7402090010p1-7402090010p6. [PMID: 32204769 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2020.742002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Life course health development (LCHD) is a framework that considers the transactional nature of risks and protective factors along the life trajectory and how this context influences health. Public policies, from health care to education to social services to labor laws, have many goals, including lessening and eliminating health disparities, yet inequities in health services and outcomes remain. Policy is a contextual factor that may be overlooked when examining influences on health and occupation. As such, the LCHD framework may assist occupational therapy practitioners in understanding the influences of policy-both successes and failures-on occupation. In this article, we introduce the principles of LCHD and use this framework to illustrate analysis of a policy example of paid family leave, demonstrating how gaps in or unintended consequences of policy may contribute to disparities in health and occupation for certain populations.
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- Jennifer S Pitonyak
- Jennifer S. Pitonyak, PhD, OTR/L, SCFES, is Associate Professor and Associate Director, School of Occupational Therapy, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA;
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- Mackenzi Pergolotti, PhD, OTR/L, is Director of Research, ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation, Select Medical, Fort Collins, Colorado, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
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- Jyothi Gupta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is Professor, Chair, and Director of Residential Programs, Department of Occupational Therapy, Arizona School of Health Sciences, A. T. Still University, Mesa
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Mergen H, Kacmaz N, Baltali O, Ersu A, Erdogmus Mergen B. Assessment by the Turkish version of the Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale in pediatrics polyclinic. GAZZETTA MEDICA ITALIANA ARCHIVIO PER LE SCIENZE MEDICHE 2019. [DOI: 10.23736/s0393-3660.18.03961-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Horwood C, Haskins L, Alfers L, Masango-Muzindutsi Z, Dobson R, Rollins N. A descriptive study to explore working conditions and childcare practices among informal women workers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: identifying opportunities to support childcare for mothers in informal work. BMC Pediatr 2019; 19:382. [PMID: 31651267 PMCID: PMC6814020 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-019-1737-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although women working in the informal economy are a large and vulnerable group, little is known about infant feeding and childcare practices among these women. The aim of this study was to explore childcare practices among mothers in informal work. METHODS A cross-sectional survey among mothers with children aged < 2 years working in the informal economy in an urban and a rural site in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Participants were selected using purposive and snowball sampling. RESULTS A total of 247 interviews were conducted with 170 informal traders and 77 domestic workers. Most mothers lived with their child (225/247, 91.1%), had initiated breastfeeding (208/247; 84.2%) and many were still breastfeeding (112/247; 45.3%). Among 96 mothers who had stopped breastfeeding, the most common reason was returning to work (34/96; 35.4%). Many mothers relied on family members, particularly grandmothers, to care for their child while they were working (103/247, 41.7%) but some mothers took their child with them to work (70/247; 28.1%). Few fathers participated in the care of their child: 54 mothers (21.9%) reported that the father had ever looked after the child while she was away from home. Domestic workers were less likely than informal traders to take their child to work (p = 0.038). Women reported receiving a salary from an informal employer (119), or being own-account workers (120) or being unpaid/paid in kind (8). Most participants were in stable work (> 4 years) with regular working hours, but received very low pay. Domestic workers were more likely than informal traders to have regular working hours (p = 0.004), and to be earning >$240 per month (p = 0.003). Mothers reported high levels of food insecurity for themselves and their child: 153 mothers (61.9%) reported having missed a meal in the past month due to lack of resources to buy food, and 88 (35.6%) mothers reported that their child had missed a meal for this reason. CONCLUSION This study provides a preliminary description of informal women workers who, despite having stable work, are vulnerable, low paid and food insecure. These women may require support to provide optimal childcare and nutrition for their children.
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- Christiane Horwood
- Centre for Rural Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Centre for Rural Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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de Lauzon-Guillain B, Thierry X, Bois C, Bournez M, Davisse-Paturet C, Dufourg MN, Kersuzan C, Ksiazek E, Nicklaus S, Vicaire H, Wagner S, Lioret S, Charles MA. Maternity or parental leave and breastfeeding duration: Results from the ELFE cohort. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2019; 15:e12872. [PMID: 31284324 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Previous studies have shown a high level of noncompliance with recommendations on breastfeeding duration, especially in France. The objective was to describe the association between breastfeeding initiation and duration and the statutory duration of postnatal maternity leave, the gap between the end of legal maternity leave and the mother's return to work, and maternal working time during the first year post-partum. Analyses were based on 8,009 infants from the French nationwide ELFE cohort. We assessed the association with breastfeeding initiation by using logistic regression and, among breastfeeding women, with categories of breastfeeding duration by using multinomial logistic regression. Among primiparous women, both postponing return to work for at least 3 weeks after statutory postnatal maternity leave (as compared with returning to work at the end of the statutory period) and working less than full-time at 1 year post-partum (as compared with full-time) were related to higher prevalence of breastfeeding initiation. Among women giving birth to their first or second child, postponing the return to work until at least 15 weeks was related to a higher prevalence of long breastfeeding duration (at least 6 months) as compared with intermediate duration (3 to <6 months). Working part-time was also positively related to breastfeeding duration. Among women giving birth to their third child or more, working characteristics were less strongly related to breastfeeding duration. These results support extending maternity leave or working time arrangements to encourage initiation and longer duration of breastfeeding.
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- INED, INSERM, Joint Unit Elfe, Paris, France.,Service départemental de PMI, Conseil départemental des Hauts-de-Seine, Nanterre, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRA, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France.,Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon, Hôpital d'Enfants, Pediatrics, Dijon, France
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- ALISS UR1303, INRA, Université Paris-Saclay, Ivry-sur-Seine, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRA, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Centre des Sciences du Goût et de l'Alimentation, AgroSup Dijon, CNRS, INRA, Univ. Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Dijon, France
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, INSERM, INRA, Paris, France.,INED, INSERM, Joint Unit Elfe, Paris, France
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Chen J, Xin T, Gaoshan J, Li Q, Zou K, Tan S, Cheng Y, Liu Y, Chen J, Wang H, Mu Y, Jiang L, Tang K. The association between work related factors and breastfeeding practices among Chinese working mothers: a mixed-method approach. Int Breastfeed J 2019; 14:28. [PMID: 31297138 PMCID: PMC6598252 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-019-0223-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Breastfeeding rates remain low in China and some mothers stop breastfeeding shortly after returning to work. Our study aimed to investigate the association between breastfeeding practices of working mothers and their employment status (formal versus informal) and occupational fields (agriculture related, industry related, and business and white collar). We also identified key work-related factors that influence breastfeeding practices in Chinese working mothers. Methods This is a mixed-method research consisted of two components. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 10,408 breastfeeding mothers with children under 12 months old from 12 regions in China from July 2017 to January 2018. Multiple logistic regression was used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (AdjORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for breastfeeding practices. For the qualitative component, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 84 breastfeeding mothers in the study areas from July to December 2017, Content analysis was used for the qualitative component. Results Agriculture related occupations were positively associated with early initiation of breastfeeding (AdjOR 1.32, 95% CI 1.15, 1.51), current breastfeeding (AdjOR 1.76, 95% CI 1.41, 2.20), ever breastfed (AdjOR 1.69, 95% CI 1.09, 2.62), exclusive breastfeeding (AdjOR 1.30, 95% CI: 1.04, 1.62), and predominant breastfeeding (AdjOR 1.72, 95% CI 1.44, 2.05). Business and white collar occupations were positively associated with early initiation (AdjOR1.38, 95% CI 1.23, 1.56) and ever breastfed (AdjOR 1.64, 95% CI 1.12, 2.39), and inversely associated with predominant breastfeeding (AdjOR 0.81, 95% CI 0.68, 0.95). For industry related and business and white collar occupations, informal employment was negatively related to current breastfeeding. In qualitative analysis, four main themes were developed to identify key work-related factors that influence breastfeeding practices: 1) employment benefits; 2) commute time; 3) workplace environment; 4) labor intensity. Mothers who experienced difficulties in one or more of the above would choose to lower breastfeeding frequency or stop breastfeeding. Conclusions Having flexible work schedules and proximity of workplace to home can assist continuance of breastfeeding. Policies promoting supportive breastfeeding environment at work ought to be implemented. Additionally, informally employed mothers require more attention due to limited legal protection.
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- Jiawen Chen
- 1School of Nursing, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191 China.,10Research Center for Public Health, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100084 China
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- 2Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191 China
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- United Nations Population Fund China office, 14 Liangmahe Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100600 China
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- 1School of Nursing, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191 China
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- 1School of Nursing, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191 China
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- 4School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191 China
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- 5Department of Psychology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- 6Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard University T. H Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- 6Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard University T. H Chan School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- 7Institute for Medical Humanities, Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191 China
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- 8Breast Surgery Department, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100038 China
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- 9Peking University People's Hospital, No. 11 Xizhimen South Ave., Xicheng District, Beijing, 100044 China
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- 10Research Center for Public Health, Tsinghua University, Haidian District, Beijing, 100084 China
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Ogbo FA, Dhami MV, Awosemo AO, Olusanya BO, Olusanya J, Osuagwu UL, Ghimire PR, Page A, Agho KE. Regional prevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in India. Int Breastfeed J 2019; 14:20. [PMID: 31131015 PMCID: PMC6524302 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-019-0214-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) has important benefits for both the mother and child. In India, no nationwide studies have examined patterns of EBF in the past decade to inform national and subnational breastfeeding programmes. The present study aimed to investigate the regional prevalence and determinants of EBF in India. Methods This study used a total weighted sample of 21,352 from the 2015–2016 India National Family Health Survey. EBF was measured as the proportion of infants 0–5 months of age who received breast milk as the only source of nourishment, based on mother’s recall on feeds given to the infant 24 h before the survey. The prevalence of EBF and other breastfeeding patterns were estimated by region, and multivariable logistic regression that adjusted for clustering and sampling weights was used to investigate the association between the study factors (child, maternal, household, health service and community factors) and EBF by regional areas in India. Results This study indicated that wide differences in the prevalence of EBF and other childhood feeding practices exist across regions of India, where Southern India had the highest EBF prevalence (79.2%) and the North-East reported the lowest (68.0%). EBF prevalence decreased with infant age, dropping faster in the South (43.7% at 5 months) compared to the North-East region (54.0% at 5 months). Similarly, substantial variations in key determinants of EBF were evident by region, where higher birth order was the only common factor associated with non-EBF across all regions. Key modifiable determinants of non-EBF included higher maternal education in the South and belonging to rich households in Central India, while those for EBF were higher maternal education in the Central region and frequent antenatal care (≥ 4) visits in Northern India. Conclusion This study demonstrates wide variations in regional prevalence and determinants of EBF in India. Improving EBF participation in India would require multifaceted national and subnational efforts that include dedicated funds and the establishment of appropriate policy and interventions that are consistently monitored and evaluated. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13006-019-0214-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Felix Akpojene Ogbo
- 1Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2571 Australia.,Prescot Specialist Medical Centre, Welfare Quarters, Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria
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- 1Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2571 Australia
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- Prescot Specialist Medical Centre, Welfare Quarters, Makurdi, Benue State Nigeria
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- 3Centre for Healthy Start Initiative, 286A Corporation Drive, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
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- 3Centre for Healthy Start Initiative, 286A Corporation Drive, Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
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- School of Medicine
- Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit (DOMTRU), Macarthur Clinical School, Parkside Crescent, Campbelltown, NSW 2560 Australia
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- 5School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2571 Australia
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- 1Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2571 Australia
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- 5School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2571 Australia
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Burns E, Triandafilidis Z. Taking the path of least resistance: a qualitative analysis of return to work or study while breastfeeding. Int Breastfeed J 2019; 14:15. [PMID: 30988690 PMCID: PMC6449947 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-019-0209-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background In order to meet World Health Organization recommendations for breastfeeding, many women need to combine breastfeeding with return to work or study. Barriers are often encountered when returning to work or study, which can lead to premature cessation of breastfeeding. This study aimed to explore Australian women’s experiences of breastfeeding at one multi-campus university. Method This paper draws on the qualitative findings from a mixed-methods study conducted between April and November 2017. An online survey was used to explore women’s experiences of breastfeeding at university. In total, 108 people participated in the survey. After the deletion of incomplete surveys, 79 staff and students survey responses were analysed. In-depth interviews were also carried out with 10 staff and students. Open text responses and in-depth interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Results The analysis revealed four themes. The first theme, University as a positive and progressive environment for breastfeeding, explores staff and students’ experiences of maternity leave, flexible work arrangements, and on-campus childcare, and their relationships with tutors, supervisors, managers and colleagues. The second theme, Finding private and safe spaces for breastfeeding, presents staff and students’ experiences of using designated rooms, car parks, corridors, classrooms, and offices to breastfeed and express breast milk, and their experiences related to storage of breast milk. The third theme, Feeling self-conscious and unprofessional, reflects women’s experiences of mixing their professional and personal lives, and feeling guilty for taking time out to breastfeed. The fourth theme, Developing resilience to judgement, captures women’s realisation that breastfeeding on campus requires the development of a “thick skin” and the capacity to not be offended easily. Conclusions Sustaining breastfeeding requires time and commitment on behalf of the mother, as well as a supportive workplace or study environment. Transforming university campuses into breastfeeding friendly environments is long overdue and requires organisational commitment to achieve genuine reform.
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, New South Wales Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, New South Wales Australia
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Twenty-five-year trends in breastfeeding initiation: The effects of sociodemographic changes in Great Britain, 1985-2010. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210838. [PMID: 30653579 PMCID: PMC6336342 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Data from the UK Infant Feeding Surveys indicate that breastfeeding initiation increased between 1985 and 2010. During this period, societal changes in GB also influenced the sociodemographic characteristics of women in the childbearing population. As breastfeeding behaviour is highly socially patterned in GB, the increasing trend in breastfeeding initiation may have hidden inequalities in breastfeeding practices. This study examines the sociodemographic inequalities in breastfeeding initiation in GB between 1985 and 2010, exploring whether and how this may have been influenced by social and policy changes. Methods Data drawn from the nationally representative 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010 Infant Feeding Surveys were used to estimate changes in the proportion of mothers in selected sociodemographic groups over time. Logistic regression models estimated the independent associations between breastfeeding initiation in each survey year and maternal sociodemographic characteristics. Associations were adjusted for maternal sociodemographic, pregnancy-related and support factors. Evidence of a change in the association between breastfeeding initiation and each sociodemographic characteristic over time was assessed using a test for statistical heterogeneity. Results The sociodemographic characteristics of mothers in GB changed substantially between 1985 and 2010. Mothers were increasingly more likely to be 30 or over; have higher education and socioeconomic status; and be single or cohabiting. An increasing proportion of mothers in GB identified as being of black or minority ethnic origin. Reported smoking in pregnancy declined. These same characteristics independently predicted higher odds of breastfeeding initiation; the associations between these characteristics and breastfeeding initiation did not vary significantly over time. Conclusions Marked inequalities in breastfeeding initiation persisted over the study period, hidden among the increasing initiation rate at the population level. The increasing overall rate of initiation was most likely driven by the rising prevalence of those groups of mothers who were, and remain, characteristically most likely to breastfeed.
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Navarro-Rosenblatt D, Garmendia ML. Maternity Leave and Its Impact on Breastfeeding: A Review of the Literature. Breastfeed Med 2018; 13:589-597. [PMID: 30256125 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2018.0132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is known to be the best source of nutrition for infants. The World Health Organization recommends to exclusively breastfeed up to the sixth month of life and to breastfeed with complementary foods until the age of 2. It is reported that maternity leave (ML) is one of the most important interventions for an extended breastfeeding duration. The aim of this review is to synthesize the available data worldwide on the association of ML and breastfeeding duration. We also intend to provide an overview of whether this association is differential by socioeconomic status. MATERIALS AND METHODS Relevant primary studies relating ML and breastfeeding were included by searching several databases, including PubMed, SCielo, Health Systems Evidence, Health Evidence, Cochrane Reviews, and Epistemonikos. Articles were included up to May 2018. RESULTS A total of 239 relevant articles were identified, of them 21 were included in the review based on exposure, outcome, and study design. These studies reported that an extended ML might be related to breastfeeding duration. In addition, studies reporting data on work type, race, and education showed that black women, women in less privileged position, and women with less education have less breastfeeding duration. CONCLUSIONS This review showed a positive relationship between ML length and breastfeeding duration. These results have a homogeneous trend; however, this was different when studies reported results on ML and breastfeeding stratified by socioeconomic status. Public health policies should ensure that all women, especially the most vulnerable, have equal access to the benefits that ML provides.
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In response to suboptimal breastfeeding rates, North Dakota added a provision to SB 2344 (public indecency legislation) creating an Infant Friendly business designation for employers providing specified lactation accommodations to employees. However, there has been no evaluation of this designation to determine effectiveness. The purpose of this article is to examine the impact of the Infant Friendly business designation in North Dakota on breastfeeding continuation rates within the context of the social ecological model (SEM). Between November 2016 and March 2017, an 85-item online questionnaire, designed using the SEM, was distributed to working women across the state using various sampling methods. T tests, analysis of variance, and regression were used to analyze results. Designated (intervention) and nondesignated (control) businesses were targeted. There was no statistically significant difference in breastfeeding duration between designated and nondesignated businesses. There was a 2-month difference in duration between continually designated businesses and those with lapsing designations. Twenty-eight percent of the women working for Infant Friendly businesses were aware that their businesses were designated, indicating a lack of awareness regarding the designation. The designation is a starting point for worksite breastfeeding support. A policy promotion plan based on the SEM targeting individual awareness and employee education may improve the designation's effectiveness.
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Chai Y, Nandi A, Heymann J. Does extending the duration of legislated paid maternity leave improve breastfeeding practices? Evidence from 38 low-income and middle-income countries. BMJ Glob Health 2018; 3:e001032. [PMID: 30364395 PMCID: PMC6195155 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2018-001032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introduction Among all barriers to breastfeeding, the need to work has been cited as one of the top reasons for not breastfeeding overall and for early weaning among mothers who seek to breastfeed. We aimed to examine whether extending the duration of paid maternity leave available to new mothers affected early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months and breastfeeding duration in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods We merged longitudinal data measuring national maternity leave policies with information on breastfeeding related to 992 419 live births occurring between 1996 and 2014 in 38 LMICs that participated in the Demographic and Health Surveys. We used a difference-in-differences approach to compare changes in the prevalence of early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, as well as the duration of breastfeeding, among treated countries that lengthened their paid maternity leave policy between 1995 and 2013 versus control countries that did not. Regression models included country and year fixed effects, as well as measured individual-level, household-level and country-level covariates. All models incorporated robust SEs and respondent-level sampling weights. Results A 1-month increase in the legislated duration of paid maternity leave was associated with a 7.4 percentage point increase (95% CI 3.2 to 11.7) in the prevalence of early initiation of breastfeeding, a 5.9 percentage point increase (95% CI 2.0 to 9.8) in the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and a 2.2- month increase (95% CI 1.1 to 3.4) in breastfeeding duration. Conclusion Extending the duration of legislated paid maternity leave appears to promote breastfeeding practices in LMICs. Our findings suggest a potential mechanism to reduce barriers to breastfeeding for working mothers.
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- Yan Chai
- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health and Institute for Health and Social Policy, MGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Department of Health Policy and Management, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Yüzügüllü DA, Aytaç N, Akbaba M. Investigation of the factors affecting mother's exclusive breastfeeding for six months. TURK PEDIATRI ARSIVI 2018; 53:96-104. [PMID: 30116130 PMCID: PMC6089787 DOI: 10.5152/turkpediatriars.2018.6262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study is to investigate the socio-demographic characteristics and psychopathologic features of mothers living in Cukurova, Adana and to investigate the effect of these characteristics on exclusive breastfeeding status for the first six months. MATERIAL AND METHODS This is a cross sectional study. 284 randomly selected women were reached in the study, between November 2015-February 2016. A questionnaire consisting of 27 questions which determine sociodemographic characteristics and brief symptom inventory were applied. As for the statistical evaluation, SPSS 19 Package Software for Windows was used. For the statistical analysis; frequency tables, average scores from the brief symptom inventory, chi square test, Mann-Whitney U and Multiple logistic regression analysis were used. RESULTS 37.0% of the mothers gave exclusive breastfeeding for first six months. Those who graduated from high school and upper school, those who were educated in breastfeeding, those who breastfed for the half hour after birth, and those who did not work had a significantly higher rate of giving only breast milk for the six months. However, the rate of breastfeeding in first six months was significantly lower for women those who lived together with their elders and smokers. The mean scores from brief symptom inventory were significantly higher in mothers who did not give breast milk only during first six months. CONCLUSION Exclusive breastfeeding rate was 37% in the first six months of our study. The postpartum period is a period in which the risk of psychiatric discomfort increases and the mother should be supported.
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- Didem Ata Yüzügüllü
- Department of Public Health, Çukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Çukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Çukurova University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey
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Ketsuwan S, Baiya N, Paritakul P, Laosooksathit W, Puapornpong P. Effect of Herbal Compresses for Maternal Breast Engorgement at Postpartum: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Breastfeed Med 2018; 13:361-365. [PMID: 29688768 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2018.0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Maternal breast engorgement is one of the most common problems in the postpartum period. There are several alternative treatments, but there have not been any randomized controlled trial studies about the effects of herbal compresses for breast engorgement. OBJECTIVE The objective is to investigate the effects of herbal compresses for maternal breast engorgement. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The postpartum mothers who had breast engorgement were randomly assigned to herbal or hot compress treatments. The breast engorgement pain scores were assessed by visual analog scales pre- and post-treatment. The pain reduction scales of the herbal compress treatments were analyzed and compared with the hot compress treatments. The adverse effects of each treatment were recorded and collected after 24 hours from treatments. RESULTS The data from 500 postpartum mothers with breast engorgement were available for analyses, 250 from the herbal compress group and 250 from the hot compress group. The baseline characteristics of both groups were similar except baseline breast engorgement pain score (herbal compress group higher than hot compress group). There were statistically significant mean differences of breast engorgement pain before and after treatment between the herbal and hot compress groups. No serious complications were found after treatment from herbal compresses. CONCLUSION Among the postpartum mothers who had breast engorgement, the herbal compresses could decrease breast engorgement pain. The pain reduction after herbal compresses was found to be greater than with the hot compresses.
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- Sukwadee Ketsuwan
- 1 Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Department, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center , Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
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- 1 Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing Department, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center , Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
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- 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University , Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
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- 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University , Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
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- 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University , Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
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Ogbo FA, Eastwood J, Page A, Efe-Aluta O, Anago-Amanze C, Kadiri EA, Ifegwu IK, Woolfenden S, Agho KE. The impact of sociodemographic and health-service factors on breast-feeding in sub-Saharan African countries with high diarrhoea mortality. Public Health Nutr 2017; 20:3109-3119. [PMID: 28980521 PMCID: PMC10261683 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980017002567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The current study aimed to examine the impact of sociodemographic and health-service factors on breast-feeding in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries with high diarrhoea mortality. DESIGN The study used the most recent and pooled Demographic and Health Survey data sets collected in nine SSA countries with high diarrhoea mortality. Multivariate logistic regression models that adjusted for cluster and sampling weights were used to investigate the association between sociodemographic and health-service factors and breast-feeding in SSA countries. SETTING Sub-Saharan Africa with high diarrhoea mortality. SUBJECTS Children (n 50 975) under 24 months old (Burkina Faso (2010, N 5710); Demographic Republic of Congo (2013, N 6797); Ethiopia (2013, N 4193); Kenya (2014, N 7024); Mali (2013, N 3802); Niger (2013, N 4930); Nigeria (2013, N 11 712); Tanzania (2015, N 3894); and Uganda (2010, N 2913)). RESULTS Overall prevalence of exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) and early initiation of breast-feeding (EIBF) was 35 and 44 %, respectively. Uganda, Ethiopia and Tanzania had higher EBF prevalence compared with Nigeria and Niger. Prevalence of EIBF was highest in Mali and lowest in Kenya. Higher educational attainment and frequent health-service visits of mothers (i.e. antenatal care, postnatal care and delivery at a health facility) were associated with EBF and EIBF. CONCLUSIONS Breast-feeding practices in SSA countries with high diarrhoea mortality varied across geographical regions. To improve breast-feeding behaviours among mothers in SSA countries with high diarrhoea mortality, breast-feeding initiatives and policies should be context-specific, measurable and culturally appropriate, and should focus on all women, particularly mothers from low socio-economic groups with limited health-service access.
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- Felix A Ogbo
- Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2571, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
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- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Menzies Centre for Health Policy, Charles Perkins Centre, Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
- Department of Community Paediatrics, Sydney Local Health District, Croydon Community Health Centre, Croydon, New South Wales, Australia
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- Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2571, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
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- Office of Clinical Research, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
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- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Women’s and Children’s Health, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Community Child Health/Integrated Care, Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, New South Wales, Australia
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Brown A. Breastfeeding as a public health responsibility: a review of the evidence. J Hum Nutr Diet 2017; 30:759-770. [PMID: 28744924 DOI: 10.1111/jhn.12496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although intention to breastfeed in Western culture is high, many women stop breastfeeding before they are ready. From a physiological perspective, rates of primary milk insufficiency or contraindications to breastfeed should be low. However, numerous women encounter numerous barriers to breastfeeding, many of which occur at the social, cultural and political level and are therefore outside of maternal control. This review identifies and examines the impact of these barriers and considers how public health services should play a central role in creating a supportive breastfeeding environment. METHODS A narrative review to synthesise themes in the literature was conducted, using Web of Science, PubMed and Science Direct. Barriers to breastfeeding at the societal rather than individual level were identified (e.g. in relation to health services, policies and economic factors). Only English language papers were included. RESULTS Many barriers to breastfeeding exist at the societal rather than individual level. These influences are typically outside mothers' control. Five core themes were identified; the need for investment in (i) health services; (ii) population level health promotion; (iii) supporting maternal legal rights; (iv) protection of maternal wellbeing; and (v) reducing the reach of the breast milk substitute industry. CONCLUSIONS Although individual support is important, breastfeeding must be considered a public health issue that requires investment at a societal level. Focusing solely on solving individual issues will not lead to the cultural changes needed to normalise breastfeeding. Countries that have adopted a multicomponent public heath strategy to increase breastfeeding levels have had significant success. These strategies must be emulated more widely.
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- Department of Public Health, Policy and Social Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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Puapornpong P, Raungrongmorakot K, Laosooksathit W, Hanprasertpong T, Ketsuwan S. Comparison of Breastfeeding Outcomes Between Using the Laid-Back and Side-Lying Breastfeeding Positions in Mothers Delivering by Cesarean Section: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Breastfeed Med 2017; 12:233-237. [PMID: 28384091 DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2016.0193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND The breastfeeding position routinely used following a cesarean section is the side-lying position. However, there have been few studies about the effect of breastfeeding positions, including laid-back position on breastfeeding outcomes. OBJECTIVE To compare the breastfeeding outcomes between using laid-back and side-lying breastfeeding positions in mothers delivering by cesarean section. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The postpartum mothers delivering by cesarean section who delivered term newborns were randomly assigned to learn the use of a laid-back or side-lying breastfeeding position. The breastfeeding outcomes were assessed by LATCH scores at the second day postpartum and exclusive breastfeeding rates during the 6-week postpartum period. The mother's satisfaction of each breastfeeding position was collected before discharge from the hospital. RESULTS The data from 152 postpartum mothers delivering by cesarean section were available for analysis, 76 from the laid-back position group and 76 from side-lying position group. The baseline characteristics of both groups were similar. There were no statistically significant differences of the breastfeeding outcomes, LATCH scores at the second day postpartum and the exclusive breastfeeding rates during the 6-week postpartum period. But the mothers had expressed more satisfaction from the side-lying than the laid-back position. CONCLUSIONS Among the mothers who delivered by cesarean section, the use of the laid-back breastfeeding position had not shown different breastfeeding outcomes from the side-lying breastfeeding position. It might be an alternative breastfeeding position, which can be taught for mothers delivering by cesarean section along with the side-lying position.
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- Pawin Puapornpong
- 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University , Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
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- 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University , Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
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- 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University , Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
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- 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University , Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
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- 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Nursing, HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Center , Nakhon Nayok, Thailand
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Steurer LM. Maternity Leave Length and Workplace Policies' Impact on the Sustainment of Breastfeeding: Global Perspectives. Public Health Nurs 2017; 34:286-294. [PMID: 28295576 DOI: 10.1111/phn.12321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding is a global initiative of the World Health Organization and the U.S. domestic health agenda, Healthy People 2020; both recommend exclusive breastfeeding, defined as providing breast milk only via breast or bottle, through the first 6 months of an infant's life. Previous literature has shown the correlation between socioeconomic status and breastfeeding, with higher maternal education and income as predictors of sustained breastfeeding. This same population of women is more likely to be employed outside the home. METHODS PubMed and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were searched using inclusion and exclusion criteria to identify the effect of maternity leave length and workplace policies on the sustainment of breastfeeding for employed mothers. RESULTS Common facilitators to sustainment of breastfeeding included longer length of maternity leave as well as adequate time and space for the pumping of breast milk once the mother returned to the workplace. Barriers included inconsistency in policy and the lack of enforcement of policies in different countries. CONCLUSIONS There is a lack of consistency globally on maternity leave length and workplace policy as determinants of sustained breastfeeding for employed mothers. A consistent approach is needed to achieve the goal of exclusive breastfeeding for infants.
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- Lisa M Steurer
- School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Missouri-Kansas City, St. Louis, Missouri
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Valizadeh S, Hosseinzadeh M, Mohammadi E, Hassankhani H, M. Fooladi M, Schmied V. Addressing barriers to health: Experiences of breastfeeding mothers after returning to work. Nurs Health Sci 2017; 19:105-111. [DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2016] [Revised: 11/03/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Sousan Valizadeh
- Department of Pediatrics Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Health Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Student Research Committee; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medical Science; Tarbiat Modares University; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Center of Qualitative Studies; Tabriz University of Medical Sciences; Tabriz Iran
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- University of Jordan Amman, Jordan; World Wide Nursing Service Network (WWNSN, PLLC); El Paso Texas USA
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery; University of Western Sydney; Sydney, New South Wales Australia
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Di Mattei VE, Carnelli L, Bernardi M, Jongerius C, Brombin C, Cugnata F, Ogliari A, Rinaldi S, Candiani M, Sarno L. Identification of Socio-demographic and Psychological Factors Affecting Women's Propensity to Breastfeed: An Italian Cohort. Front Psychol 2016; 7:1872. [PMID: 27965610 PMCID: PMC5126723 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months postpartum is a World Health Organization objective and benefits have been demonstrated for both mother and infant. It is important to clarify which factors influence breastfeeding intentions. Our objective was to assess and identify socio-demographic and psychological factors associated with breastfeeding intention in a sample of pregnant Italian women. Materials and Methods: This prospective study included 160 pregnant women. The following psychological constructs were measured using standardized questionnaires: anxiety, prenatal attachment, adult attachment, personality traits, and intention to breastfeed. Socio-demographic data were also collected using a self-report questionnaire. Assessment took place after the 20th gestational week. Results: Self-employment, age and feeding received as an infant were significantly related to breastfeeding intention. Regarding psychological factors, we also found that Neuroticism was negatively associated with mother's breastfeeding intentions. Relationships between psychological constructs and breastfeeding attitude were examined and represented within a graphical modeling framework. Conclusion: It may be possible to identify women that are less inclined to breastfeed early on in pregnancy. This may aid healthcare staff to pay particular attention to women who show certain socio-demographic and psychological characteristics, so as to fulfill more focused programs.
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- Valentina E Di Mattei
- Faculty of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan, Italy; Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, IRCCS San Raffaele HospitalMilan, Italy
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- Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Leiden University Leiden, Netherlands
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- University Centre of Statistics in the Biomedical Sciences, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University Milan, Italy
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- University Centre of Statistics in the Biomedical Sciences, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University Milan, Italy
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- Faculty of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS San Raffaele HospitalMilan, Italy; Faculty of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan, Italy
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- Faculty of Psychology, Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan, Italy; Clinical and Health Psychology Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, IRCCS San Raffaele HospitalMilan, Italy
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Altamimi E, Al Nsour R, Al Dalaen D, Almajali N. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Breastfeeding Among Working Mothers in South Jordan. Workplace Health Saf 2016; 65:210-218. [PMID: 27794075 DOI: 10.1177/2165079916665395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Breast milk is the ideal food for human infants, with benefits to mothers and babies. However, working mothers are more likely to choose not to breastfeed or to interrupt breastfeeding prematurely. This study assessed breastfeeding knowledge and attitudes among working mothers in South Jordan. Four hundred cross-sectional, self-administered Arabic surveys were distributed to working mothers at their workplaces. In addition to measuring mothers' knowledge of and attitudes toward breastfeeding, barriers that prevented continuing breastfeeding beyond 6 months were also explored. Three hundred forty-four (80%) completed questionnaires were returned. The breastfeeding initiation rate was 72.4%, but only 20.9% were exclusively breastfeeding by 6 months. The participants showed satisfactory knowledge about breastfeeding and had positive attitudes toward breastfeeding. Most of the women who initiated breastfeeding reported ending breastfeeding prematurely. Approximately 30% of the mothers attributed premature cessation of breastfeeding to work. The results of this study could be useful for health care providers and policy makers when planning effective breastfeeding promotion programs and creating breastfeeding-friendly workplaces.
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