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Murcia-Baquero LM, Sandoval-Pinto E, Guerrero CH, López Flores MDL, Sierra-Diaz E, Cremades R. The Phenomenon of Human Migration on the Breastfeeding Practices of Migrant Women: A Scoping Review. Cureus 2024; 16:e63614. [PMID: 39087178 PMCID: PMC11290891 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.63614] [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] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024] Open
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Human migrations and different migratory flows have been as old as the practice of breastfeeding (BF). The reasons for migrating, the conditions, and its protagonists are so diverse, often constituting situations of vulnerability and risk for health decision-making at both the individual and collective levels. The relationship between BF and human migration is totally dynamic and includes multiple factors, which is why there is a need to characterize territorially its prevalence rate and variability depending on the context. The migration profiles that can be configured from factors, such as schooling, employment, the host country's health system, and support networks, among others, have heterogeneity between countries that make it necessary to identify them. This study is an in-depth review of the report on the practice of BF in migrant women. The Arksey and O'Malley method was used to perform the PubMed and SciELO searches. The search terms were "exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)," "breastfeeding," "migrant women," and "human migration," and original articles published in English, Spanish, and Portuguese were included. Of the 43 selected articles, differences were found between the various migrant groups, in variables such as socioeconomic level, education, access to health services, maternal knowledge, father factor, culture, and intention to breastfeed. The heterogeneity of the practice of BF between countries, as well as in intraregional migratory flows, establishes different protective or risk factors depending on where the phenomenon develops and its conditions.
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- Lina María Murcia-Baquero
- University Center for Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, MEX
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- University Center for Biological and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, MEX
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- University Center for Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, MEX
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- University Center for Health Sciences, Department of Public Health, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, MEX
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- University Center for Health Sciences, Department of Microbiology and Pathology, University of Guadalajara, Guadalajara, MEX
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Claudia Lopes A, Lousada M. Breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and practices of refugee, migrant and asylum seeker women in Portugal. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:394. [PMID: 38321425 PMCID: PMC10848452 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-17849-8] [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: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months after childbirth. However, breastfeeding is influenced by organizational, social, geopolitical, and cultural factors, which are understudied in the migrant population. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices of refugee, migrant, and asylum-seeking mothers living in Lisbon. METHODS A sociodemographic questionnaire and a Breastfeeding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs, and Practices questionnaire were used to gather information regarding baseline breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, and practices towards breastfeeding. RESULTS Only 40% of the mothers received antenatal counselling regarding the benefits and management of breastfeeding. Of the 20 responses, 10 (50%) mothers were found to have fair breastfeeding knowledge, 14 (70%) had fair attitudes and beliefs, and 12 (60%) had fair breastfeeding practices. Correlation analysis indicated a positive correlation between mothers' breastfeeding attitudes (r = 0.531, p < 0.05) and their breastfeeding knowledge. There was no statistically significant correlation between the mothers' breastfeeding attitudes, beliefs, and practices. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study suggest that healthy breastfeeding behaviours can be stimulated by receiving proper counselling from health professionals. Countries must focus on improving breastfeeding practices, as they still fail to do all they can to promote, protect, and support breastfeeding globally. Universal interventions are necessary to improve breastfeeding, regardless of migrant or refugee status.
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- Ana Claudia Lopes
- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS.UA@RISE), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS.UA@RISE), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- School of Health Sciences (ESSUA), University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Otter G, Davis D, Kurz E, Hooper ME, Shield A, Samarawickrema I, Spiller S, Atchan M. Promoting breastfeeding in women with gestational diabetes mellitus in high-income settings: an integrative review. Int Breastfeed J 2024; 19:4. [PMID: 38233823 PMCID: PMC10795405 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-023-00603-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Breastfeeding provides many short- and long-term health benefits for mothers and their infants and is a particularly relevant strategy for women who experience Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) during pregnancy. However, breastfeeding rates are generally lower amongst this group of women than the general population. This review's objective is to identify the factors that influence breastfeeding by exploring the experiences and outcomes of women in in high-income health care contexts when there is a history of GDM in the corresponding pregnancy. METHODS A comprehensive search strategy explored the electronic databases Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science and Scopus for primary studies exploring breastfeeding practices for papers published between January 2011 and June 2023. All papers were screened independently by two researchers with included papers assessed using the Crowe Critical Appraisal tool. Findings were analysed using a narrative synthesis framework. RESULTS From an initial search result of 1037 papers, 16 papers representing five high-income nations were included in this review for analysis - the United States of America (n = 10), Australia (n = 3), Finland (n = 1), Norway (n = 1), and Israel (n = 1). Fifteen papers used a quantitative design, and one used a qualitative design. The total number of participants represented in the papers is 963,718 of which 812,052 had GDM and 151,666 did not. Women with an immediate history of GDM were as likely to initiate breastfeeding as those without it. However, they were more likely to have the first feed delayed, be offered supplementation, experience delayed lactogenesis II and or a perception of low supply. Women were less likely to exclusively breastfeed and more likely to completely wean earlier than the general population. Maternity care practices, maternal factors, family influences, and determinants of health were contextual and acted as either a facilitator or barrier for this group. CONCLUSION Breastfeeding education and support need to be tailored to recognise the individual needs and challenges of women with a history of GDM. Interventions, including the introduction of commercial milk formula (CMF) may have an even greater impact and needs to be very carefully considered. Supportive strategies should encompass the immediate and extended family who are major sources of influence.
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- Georgia Otter
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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- School of Health Science, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia
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- Health Care Consumer Association, Canberra, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Canberra, Bruce, Australia.
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Chen Y, Zhao Y, Wang W, Wang F, Jiang H, Wang L. Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding during postpartum in Lanzhou city, China: a cross-sectional study. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1089764. [PMID: 37711249 PMCID: PMC10498539 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1089764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Aim Breastfeeding generates short-term and long-term benefits for both mother and child. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is promoted in China for years, but its practice still lags far behind the international average, even among low- and middle- income countries. This study aimed to investigate factors associated with EBF during postpartum. Methods This study was conducted in a tertiary referral hospital in Gansu Province, Northwest China from October 2019 to April 2020. 3,738 postnatal women were finally included and each of them completed an elaborately designed questionnaire. Infant feeding patterns (EBF or not) and reasons for NEBF (non-exclusive breastfeeding) were collected. The feeding knowledge score was based on 17 questions in relation to breastfeeding. The total score ranges from 0 to 17. Higher score means better understanding about breastfeeding knowledge. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to determine associated factors of EBF during postpartum. A subgroup analysis was conducted to investigate the association between feeding knowledge score and exclusive breastfeeding. Results Six weeks after childbirth, 1891 mothers (50.6%) maintained EBF. Among the NEBF mothers, 57.01% (n = 1,053) of them stopped exclusive breastfeeding due to self-perceived lack of breast milk production. Factors associated with NEBF were higher maternal age, ethnic minorities and cesarean section. Protective factors of EBF included multipara, positive feeding attitude and high breastfeeding knowledge score. In subgroup analysis, we found the breastfeeding knowledge score had a significant impact on the mothers of Han nationality, underwent cesarean or natural delivery, both primiparous and multiparous, and those with positive attitude towards breastfeeding (p < 0.05). Conclusion We need a comprehensive and individualized framework of strategies to support children, mothers and their families. During puerperium, improving maternal knowledge of breastfeeding is beneficial to EBF practice. However, for ethnic minorities and those with less active breastfeeding attitudes, breastfeeding knowledge is of limited use, more researches are needed to explore the uncovered reasons, so that more personalized interventions could be developed for them.
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- Yuelu Chen
- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Public Health and Management, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Perinatology Center, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-Care Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Reproductive Health and Infertility, First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Chan K, Labonté JM, Francis J, Zora H, Sawchuk S, Whitfield KC. Breastfeeding in Canada: predictors of initiation, exclusivity, and continuation from the 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2023; 48:256-269. [PMID: 36596236 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2022-0333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Human milk is the ideal source of nutrition for infants; however, adherence to breastfeeding recommendations is suboptimal and availability of Canadian breastfeeding data are limited. Using the 2017-2018 Canadian Community Health Survey Public Use Microdata File (Maternal Experiences Module, n = 5558, weighted n = 1 669 462) we computed breastfeeding indicators and explored sociodemographic, health, and geographical predictors of breastfeeding with univariate logistic regression models. Nationally, of all participants who gave birth in the preceding 5 years, 91% initiated breastfeeding, 43% exclusively breastfed to ≥5 months and 35% to ≥6 months, 56% reported any breastfeeding at ≥6 months, and 31% reported breastfeeding at ≥12 months. Breastfeeding cessation was most commonly attributed to insufficient milk supply (25%), but reasons differed significantly by breastfeeding duration. Breastfeeding initiation, exclusivity for ≥5 months, and extended breastfeeding ≥12 months all differed by geographic region, and by most sociodemographic and health characteristics. Positive breastfeeding outcomes were highest in British Columbia, and lowest in Quebec and the Atlantic region, and generally higher if caregivers had recently immigrated to Canada, were married, were >30 years of age, were not White, were nonsmoking, had completed postsecondary education, and had an annual household income >$40 000. These disparities indicate the need for tailored, equitable approaches to breastfeeding support, and continued regional monitoring of breastfeeding outcomes.
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- Kathleen Chan
- Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Sociology, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS, Canada
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- Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Library, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Applied Human Nutrition, Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Pérez‐Escamilla R, Hromi‐Fiedler A, Rhodes EC, Neves PAR, Vaz J, Vilar‐Compte M, Segura‐Pérez S, Nyhan K. Impact of prelacteal feeds and neonatal introduction of breast milk substitutes on breastfeeding outcomes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2022; 18 Suppl 3:e13368. [PMID: 35489107 PMCID: PMC9113480 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla
- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Yale School of Public Health New Haven Connecticut USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Yale School of Public Health New Haven Connecticut USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences Yale School of Public Health New Haven Connecticut USA
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- International Center for Equity in Health Universidade Federal de Pelotas Pelotas Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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- Faculty of Nutrition Universidade Federal de Pelotas Pelotas Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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- Department of Public Health Montclair State University Montclair New Jersey USA
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- Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library Yale University New Haven Connecticut USA
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Chooniedass R, Tarrant M, Turner S, Lok Fan HS, Del Buono K, Masina S, Becker AB, Mandhane P, Turvey SE, Moraes T, Sears MR, Subbarao P, Azad MB. Factors associated with breast-feeding initiation and continuation in Canadian-born and non-Canadian-born women: a multi-centre study. Public Health Nutr 2021; 25:1-12. [PMID: 34859767 PMCID: PMC9991853 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980021004699] [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: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with breast-feeding initiation and continuation in Canadian-born and non-Canadian-born women. DESIGN Prospective cohort of mothers and infants born from 2008 to 2012: the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Cohort Study. SETTING General community setting in four Canadian provinces. PARTICIPANTS In total, 3455 pregnant women from Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto between 2008 and 2012. RESULTS Of 3010 participants included in the current study, the majority were Canadian-born (75·5 %). Breast-feeding initiation rates were high in both non-Canadian-born (95·5 %) and Canadian-born participants (92·7 %). The median breast-feeding duration was 10 months in Canadian-born participants and 11 months in non-Canadian-born participants. Among Canadian-born participants, factors associated with breast-feeding initiation and continuation were older maternal age, higher maternal education, living with their partner and recruitment site. Rooming-in during the hospital stay was also associated with higher rates of breast-feeding initiation, but not continuation at 6-month postpartum. Factors associated with non-initiation of breast-feeding and cessation at 6-month postpartum were maternal smoking, living with a current smoker, caesarean birth and early-term birth. Among non-Canadian-born participants, maternal smoking during pregnancy was associated with lower odds of breast-feeding initiation and lower odds of breast-feeding continuation at 6 months, and older maternal age and recruitment site were associated with breast-feeding continuation at 6 months. CONCLUSIONS Although Canadian-born and non-Canadian-born women in the CHILD cohort have similar breast-feeding initiation rates, breast-feeding initiation and continuation are more strongly associated with socio-demographic characteristics in Canadian-born participants. Recruitment site was strongly associated with breast-feeding continuation in both groups and may indicate geographic disparities in breast-feeding rates nationally.
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- Rishma Chooniedass
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada
- Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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- Manitoba Interdisciplinary Lactation Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Development, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada
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- Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto and Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Manitoba Interdisciplinary Lactation Centre, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
- Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Frenoy P, Vandentorren S, Arnaud A, Vuillermoz C, Rico Berrocal R, Martin‐Fernandez J, Azria E, de Lauzon‐Guillain B, Bernard JY, Lioret S. Demographic, socioeconomic, and sociocultural factors associated with any breastfeeding in homeless mothers. MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2021; 17:e13167. [PMID: 33780138 PMCID: PMC8189215 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In high-income countries, breastfeeding has been shown to be positively associated with socioeconomic position. However, less is known about breastfeeding practices and their associated factors among extremely disadvantaged populations. We aimed to assess the associations of cultural origins and socioeconomic factors with any breastfeeding initiation and duration in homeless families. We analyzed data from 456 children aged 6 months to 5 years from the cross-sectional ENFAMS survey, conducted in 2013 among a random sample of homeless families in shelters in the Greater Paris area. Data were collected by bilingual interviewers in 17 languages. Four nested multivariable robust Poisson regression models were run in a hierarchical framework to determine the factors associated with breastfeeding initiation and with any breastfeeding for 6 months or more. Most of the children (86.0%) had previously been or were currently being breastfed at the time of the survey; 58.9% were fed with breast milk ≥6 months. A higher maternal age and African origin were positively associated with breastfeeding ≥6 months, although the relation to the region of origin was moderated by education level. Migration to escape war, unrest or other violence and the child's birth in France were inversely associated with breastfeeding ≥6 months. Any breastfeeding by these homeless mothers seems influenced predominantly by their cultural origin and complicated by a difficult migration trajectory. The possible influence of poor material circumstances and cumulative hardship should encourage interventions targeted at homeless mothers that emphasize social/family support with a commitment to improving the family's living conditions.
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- Santé Publique FranceFrench National Public Health AgencySaint‐MauriceFrance
- Institut Pierre Louis d'Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Department of Social EpidemiologyINSERM, Sorbonne UniversitéParisFrance
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- Institut Pierre Louis d'Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Department of Social EpidemiologyINSERM, Sorbonne UniversitéParisFrance
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- INSERM, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, UMR 1219, CIC1401‐ECUniversity of Bordeaux, ISPEDBordeauxFrance
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, INSERM, INRAEParisFrance
- Maternité Notre Dame de Bon Secours, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint JosephParisFrance
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- Université de Paris, CRESS, INSERM, INRAEParisFrance
- Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS)Singapore
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Chen H, Li C, Zhou Q, Cassidy TM, Younger KM, Shen S, Kearney JM. How to promote exclusive breastfeeding in Ireland: a qualitative study on views of Chinese immigrant mothers. Int Breastfeed J 2021; 16:10. [PMID: 33446223 PMCID: PMC7809803 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-021-00358-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The exclusive breastfeeding rate in Ireland is very low with extremely slow annual growth. The population of immigrants in Ireland is increasing. Improving exclusive breastfeeding practice among immigrants may contribute to the overall improvement of exclusive breastfeeding rates in Ireland. This study was conducted to elicit suggestions on improving exclusive breastfeeding rate for the first 6 months among Chinese immigrants in Ireland. METHODS Fourteen semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with Chinese immigrant mothers residing in Ireland, who breastfed exclusively for 4 to 6 months. Interviews were recorded and transcribed in Chinese. Data were analyzed using a qualitative thematic analysis. Themes were developed through categorization of codes and via in-depth discussion between two researchers. RESULTS Themes generated from the thematic content analysis were: 1) suggestions for new mothers: being strong mentally and getting support from family and friends; 2) suggestions for employers: creating a supportive workplace by setting up private rooms and breastmilk storage facilities; 3) suggestions for healthcare professionals: advocating breastfeeding in the hospital and addressing cultural differences by recruiting multilingual staff; 4) suggestions for the government: promoting breastfeeding by initiating societal and policy changes. CONCLUSIONS The key findings emerging from this study may be considered in the development of breastfeeding promotion strategies in Ireland. Our findings could also have implications for other English-speaking countries with low rates of exclusive breastfeeding.
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- Haoyue Chen
- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Nutrition Resources Institute, Beijing Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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- School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- School of Biological Sciences, Technological University Dublin, Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland
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- The Stony Brook School, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- School of Biological Sciences, Technological University Dublin, Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland
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Patil DS, Pundir P, Dhyani VS, Krishnan JB, Parsekar SS, D'Souza SM, Ravishankar N, Renjith V. A mixed-methods systematic review on barriers to exclusive breastfeeding. Nutr Health 2020; 26:323-346. [PMID: 33000699 DOI: 10.1177/0260106020942967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for every newborn during the first 6 months of life, yet women come across various challenges to continuing it. AIM This systematic review was intended to identify barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among mothers. METHODS MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied health literature, ProQuest, Web of Science and Scopus databases were searched from January 1990 to October 2017. The systematic review included quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods studies to identify barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of reproductive age with an infant aged between 0 and 12 months. All studies were screened based on titles, abstracts and full text by two reviewers independently. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using appropriate tools. Of the 9737 eligible records, 44 studies were included for analysis. Classification of barriers to exclusive breastfeeding was adopted from the conceptual framework of factors affecting breastfeeding practices given by Hector and colleagues. RESULTS In total 32 barriers were grouped under individual, group and society level factors. Meta-analysis indicated that mothers who smoked had 2.49 times more odds of not exclusively breastfeeding than non-smoking mothers and mothers who had undergone caesarean section had 1.69 times more risk of cessation of exclusive breastfeeding than mothers who have had a vaginal childbirth. CONCLUSION The systematic review revealed a complex interplay of various barriers related to exclusive breastfeeding. It is recommended that context-specific strategies should be designed in accordance with barriers existing in a region or country.
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- Public Health Evidence South Asia, Prasanna School of Public Health, India
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- Public Health Evidence South Asia, Prasanna School of Public Health, India
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- Public Health Evidence South Asia, Prasanna School of Public Health, India
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- Public Health Evidence South Asia, Prasanna School of Public Health, India.,Department of Community Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, India
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- Department of Statistics, Prasanna School of Public Health, India
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- Department of Neurology, 123320Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, India
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Odeniyi AO, Embleton N, Ngongalah L, Akor W, Rankin J. Breastfeeding beliefs and experiences of African immigrant mothers in high-income countries: A systematic review. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2020; 16:e12970. [PMID: 32141195 PMCID: PMC7296807 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Breastfeeding provides optimal nutrition for the healthy growth of infants and is associated with reduced risks of infectious diseases, child and adult obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Migration has been shown to influence breastfeeding especially among migrants from low-and-middle-income countries. This mixed-methods systematic review aimed to identify, synthesise, and appraise the international literature on the breastfeeding knowledge and experiences of African immigrant mothers residing in high-income countries. MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsychINFO, Scopus, and Web of Knowledge databases were searched from their inception to February 2019. Grey literature, reference, and citation searches were carried out and relevant journals hand-searched. Data extraction and quality assessment were independently carried out by two reviewers. An integrated mixed-methods approach adopting elements of framework synthesis was used to synthesise findings. The initial searches recovered 8,841 papers, and 35 studies were included in the review. Five concepts emerged from the data: (a) breastfeeding practices, showing that 90% of African mothers initiated breastfeeding; (b) knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes, which were mostly positive but included a desire for bigger babies; (c) influence of socio-demographic, economic, and cultural factors, leading to early supplementation; (d) support system influencing breastfeeding rates and duration; and (e) perception of health professionals who struggled to offer support due to culture and language barriers. African immigrant mothers were positive about breastfeeding and willing to adopt best practice but faced challenges with cultural beliefs and lifestyle changes after migration. African mothers may benefit from more tailored support and information to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates.
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- Adefisayo O Odeniyi
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.,Newcastle Neonatal Service, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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Zhao Y, Lin Q, Wang J, Bao J. Effects of prenatal individualized mixed management on breastfeeding and maternal health at three days postpartum: A randomized controlled trial. Early Hum Dev 2020; 141:104944. [PMID: 31881459 DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2019.104944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pregnant women with antenatal depression are more prone to postpartum depression and failure in breastfeeding than women without antenatal depression. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a prenatal individualized mixed management intervention on breastfeeding and maternal physical and psychological status at three days postpartum. METHODS This randomized single-blind controlled trial was conducted from December 2017 to August 2018 with 182 primiparous women in Shanghai, China. Participants with Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) scores ≥9 were randomly allocated to the intervention group (n = 91) or control group (n = 91). The intervention group underwent a 4-session individualized mixed management intervention and the control group received usual care. Feeding patterns, Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale (BSES), Infant Breastfeeding Assessment Scale (IBAS), and EPDS were used to measure the main outcomes. Two-tailed p-values of p < .05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS The intervention group had significantly more effective breastfeeding behavior, better breastfeeding self-efficacy, more successful breastfeeding initiation, lower EPDS scores, more sleep time, and better appetite than the control group. CONCLUSION The prenatal individualized mixed management intervention demonstrated significant short-term improvement in breastfeeding and maternal physical and psychological health at three days postpartum. TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR-IOR-17013761; December 7, 2017.
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- Ying Zhao
- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China.
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- School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, PR China.
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Sha T, Gao X, Chen C, Li L, Cheng G, Wu X, Tian Q, Yang F, He Q, Yan Y. A prospective study of maternal postnatal depressive symptoms with infant-feeding practices in a Chinese birth cohort. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2019; 19:388. [PMID: 31660900 PMCID: PMC6819524 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-019-2559-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The first few weeks after childbirth are critical, as women may encounter lactation problems and postpartum depression during this period. However, it is still unclear whether early breastfeeding behaviours are related to the symptoms of postnatal depression (PND) in Chinese populations. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the association between symptoms of PND and infant feeding practices based on a large-scale Chinese cohort. METHODS A prospective study of the community-based cohort was conducted from January 2015 to December 2016. Infant feeding outcomes, including exclusive/partial breastfeeding and formula feeding, were assessed according to the WHO guidelines. Symptoms of PND were assessed by the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale at 4 weeks postpartum. Multivariate generalized estimating equation models were applied to investigate the associations between depressive symptoms and infant feeding behaviours. RESULTS A total of 956 mother-infant pairs were included. Fifty-six mothers presented screen-positive symptoms of PND with a cut-off ≥10. The percentage of early breastfeeding initiation was 75.8%, while the average duration of exclusive breastfeeding was 3.90 ± 2.33 months. Postnatal depressive symptoms were associated with a shorter breastfeeding duration (8.02 vs. 6.32 months, P < 0.05) and earlier formula introduction (4.98 vs. 3.60 months, P < 0.05). After adjustments were made for covariates, postnatal depressive symptoms were associated with an increased risk of the discontinuation of exclusive and partial breastfeeding (β = - 0.049, P = 0.047 and β = - 0.082, P = 0.006, respectively). Compared to mothers without symptoms of PND, mothers with depressive symptoms were more likely to supplement formula for their infants in the first year of life (β =0.074, P = 0.016). These associations were still significant in the sensitivity analyses, using an EPDS cut-off of ≥13. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that depressive symptoms at 4 weeks postpartum are associated with the cessation of exclusive and partial breastfeeding duration and the introduction of formula in the 12 months of delivery. Early psychosocial assessment and social support should be offered to mothers in the early postpartum period to indirectly prevent adverse breastfeeding outcomes.
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- Tingting Sha
- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan China
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Dennis CL, Shiri R, Brown HK, Santos HP, Schmied V, Falah-Hassani K. Breastfeeding rates in immigrant and non-immigrant women: A systematic review and meta-analysis. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2019; 15:e12809. [PMID: 30884175 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Breastfeeding benefits mothers and infants. Although immigration in many regions has increased in the last three decades, it is unknown whether immigrant women have better breastfeeding outcomes than non-immigrants. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine whether breastfeeding rates differ between immigrant and non-immigrant women. We searched Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL and Google Scholar, 1950 to 2016. We included peer-reviewed cross-sectional and cohort studies of women aged ≥16 years that assessed and compared breastfeeding rates in immigrant and non-immigrant women. Two independent reviewers extracted data using predefined standard procedures. The analysis included 29 studies representing 1,539,659 women from 14 countries. Immigrant women were more likely than non-immigrants to initiate any (exclusive or partial) breastfeeding (pooled adjusted prevalence ratio 1.13, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.07-1.19; 11 studies). Exclusive breastfeeding initiation was higher but borderline significant (adjusted prevalence ratio 1.20, 95% CI 1.00-1.45; 5 studies, p = 0.056). Immigrant women were more likely than non-immigrants to continue any breastfeeding between 12- and 24-week postpartum (pooled adjusted risk ratio 2.04, 95% CI 1.79-2.32; 3 studies) and > 24 weeks (adjusted risk ratio 1.33, 95% CI 1.02-1.73; 6 studies) but not exclusive breastfeeding. Immigrant women are more likely than non-immigrants to initiate and maintain any breastfeeding, but exclusive breastfeeding remains a challenge for both immigrants and non-immigrants. Social and cultural factors need to be considered to understand the extent to which immigrant status is an independent predictor of positive breastfeeding practices.
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- Cindy-Lee Dennis
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia
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Peregrino AB, Watt RG, Heilmann A, Jivraj S. Breastfeeding practices in the United Kingdom: Is the neighbourhood context important? MATERNAL & CHILD NUTRITION 2018; 14:e12626. [PMID: 29888866 PMCID: PMC6865869 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Breastfeeding is an important public health issue worldwide. Breastfeeding rates in the United Kingdom, particularly for exclusive breastfeeding, are low compared with other OECD countries, despite its wide-ranging health benefits for both mother and child. There is evidence that deprivation in the structural and social organisation of neighbourhoods is associated with adverse child outcomes. This study aimed to explore whether breastfeeding initiation, exclusive breastfeeding for at least 3 months, and any type of breastfeeding for at least 6 months were associated with neighbourhood context measured by neighbourhood deprivation and maternal neighbourhood perceptions in a nationally representative U.K. SAMPLE A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the Millennium Cohort Study. Logistic regression was carried out on a sample of 17,308 respondents, adjusting for individual- and familial-level socio-demographic characteristics. Neighbourhood deprivation was independently and inversely associated with breastfeeding initiation. Compared with the least deprived areas, the likelihood of initiating breastfeeding was 40% lower in the most deprived neighbourhoods (OR: 0.60, 95% CI [0.50, 0.72]). The relationship between both exclusive and any type of breastfeeding at 3 and 6 months respectively with neighbourhood deprivation after adjustment for potential confounders was not entirely linear. Breastfeeding initiation (OR: 0.78, 95% CI [0.71, 0.85]), exclusivity for 3 months (OR: 0.84, 95% CI [0.75, 0.95]), and any breastfeeding for 6 months (OR: 0.82, 95% CI [0.73, 0.93]) were each reduced by about 20% among mothers who perceived their neighbourhoods lacking safe play areas for children. Policies to improve breastfeeding rates should consider area-based approaches and the broader determinants of social inequalities.
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- Andressa B. Peregrino
- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public HealthUniversity College LondonTorrington PlaceLondonUK
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- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public HealthUniversity College LondonTorrington PlaceLondonUK
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- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public HealthUniversity College LondonTorrington PlaceLondonUK
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- Research Department of Epidemiology and Public HealthUniversity College LondonTorrington PlaceLondonUK
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Khanlou N, Haque N, Skinner A, Mantini A, Kurtz Landy C. Scoping Review on Maternal Health among Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada: Prenatal, Intrapartum, and Postnatal Care. J Pregnancy 2017; 2017:8783294. [PMID: 28210508 PMCID: PMC5292182 DOI: 10.1155/2017/8783294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Revised: 12/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The last fifteen years have seen a dramatic increase in both the childbearing age and diversity of women migrating to Canada. The resulting health impact underscores the need to explore access to health services and the related maternal health outcome. This article reports on the results of a scoping review focused on migrant maternal health within the context of accessible and effective health services during pregnancy and following delivery. One hundred and twenty-six articles published between 2000 and 2016 that met our inclusion criteria and related to this group of migrant women, with pregnancy/motherhood status, who were living in Canada, were identified. This review points at complex health outcomes among immigrant and refugee women that occur within the compelling gaps in our knowledge of maternal health during all phases of maternity. Throughout the prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal periods of maternity, barriers to accessing healthcare services were found to disadvantage immigrant and refugee women putting them at risk for challenging maternal health outcomes. Interactions between the uptake of health information and factors related to the process of immigrant settlement were identified as major barriers. Availability of appropriate services in a country that provides universal healthcare is discussed.
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- N. Khanlou
- Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Girard LC, Côté SM, de Lauzon-Guillain B, Dubois L, Falissard B, Forhan A, Doyle O, Bernard JY, Heude B, Saurel-Cubizolles MJ, Kaminski M, Boivin M, Tremblay RE. Factors Associated with Breastfeeding Initiation: A Comparison between France and French-Speaking Canada. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0166946. [PMID: 27902741 PMCID: PMC5130209 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2016] [Accepted: 11/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Breastfeeding is associated with multiple domains of health for both mothers and children. Nevertheless, breastfeeding initiation is low within certain developed countries. Furthermore, comparative studies of initiation rates using harmonised data across multiple regions is scarce. Objective The aim of the present study was to investigate and compare individual-level determinants of breastfeeding initiation using two French-speaking cohorts. Methods Participants included ~ 3,900 mothers enrolled in two cohort studies in Canada and France. Interviews, questionnaires, and medical records were utilised to collect information on maternal, family, and medical factors associated with breastfeeding initiation. Results Rates of breastfeeding initiation were similar across cohorts, slightly above 70%. Women in both Canada and France who had higher levels of maternal education, were born outside of their respective countries and who did not smoke during pregnancy were more likely to initiate breastfeeding with the cohort infant. Notably, cohort effects of maternal education at the university level were found, whereby having ‘some university’ was not statistically significant for mothers in France. Further, younger mothers in Canada, who delivered by caesarean section and who had previous children, had reduced odds of breastfeeding initiation. These results were not found for mothers in France. Conclusions and Implications for Practice While some similar determinants were observed, programming efforts to increase breastfeeding initiation should be tailored to the characteristics of specific geographical regions which may be heavily impacted by the social, cultural and political climate of the region, in addition to individual and family level factors.
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- Lisa-Christine Girard
- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy, and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Geary Institute for Public Policy, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Université de Montreal, Montreal, Canada
- Institute of Genetic, Neurobiological, and Social Foundations of Child Development, Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russian Federation, Russia
- Research Unit on Children’s Psychosocial Maladjustment (GRIP), Université de Montreal, Montréal, Canada
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- INSERM, UMR 1153, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Sorbonne Paris Cité Centre (CRESS), Early ORigin of the Child’s Health and Development Team (ORCHAD), Villejuif, France
- Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- School of Epidemiology, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Sud, UVSQ, CESP, INSERM, Paris, France
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- INSERM, UMR 1153, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Sorbonne Paris Cité Centre (CRESS), Early ORigin of the Child’s Health and Development Team (ORCHAD), Villejuif, France
- Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Geary Institute for Public Policy, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- School of Economics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- INSERM, UMR 1153, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Sorbonne Paris Cité Centre (CRESS), Early ORigin of the Child’s Health and Development Team (ORCHAD), Villejuif, France
- Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- INSERM, UMR 1153, Epidemiology and Biostatistics Sorbonne Paris Cité Centre (CRESS), Early ORigin of the Child’s Health and Development Team (ORCHAD), Villejuif, France
- Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
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- Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
- INSERM UMR 1153- Obstetrical, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé), Center for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, DHU Risks in pregnancy, Paris, France
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- Paris Descartes University, Paris, France
- INSERM UMR 1153- Obstetrical, Perinatal and Pediatric Epidemiology Research Team (EPOPé), Center for Epidemiology and Statistics Sorbonne Paris Cité, DHU Risks in pregnancy, Paris, France
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- Institute of Genetic, Neurobiological, and Social Foundations of Child Development, Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russian Federation, Russia
- Research Unit on Children’s Psychosocial Maladjustment (GRIP), Université de Montreal, Montréal, Canada
- School of Psychology, Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy, and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Geary Institute for Public Policy, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Research Unit on Children’s Psychosocial Maladjustment (GRIP), Université de Montreal, Montréal, Canada
- Departments of Pediatrics and Psychology, Université de Montreal, Montréal, Canada
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Breastfeeding practices in relation to country of origin among women living in Denmark: a population-based study. Matern Child Health J 2015; 18:2479-88. [PMID: 24748214 PMCID: PMC4220107 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-014-1486-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The objective of this study was to describe breastfeeding practices and to compare the risk of suboptimal breastfeeding of women living in Denmark according to country of origin, and further to examine how socio-economic position and duration of stay in the country affected this risk. Information on breastfeeding of 42,420 infants born 2002–2009 and living in eighteen selected Danish municipalities was collected from the Danish Health Visitor’s Child Health Database. The data was linked with data on maternal socio-demographic information from Danish population-covering registries. Suboptimal breastfeeding was defined as <4 months of full breastfeeding as described by the Danish Health and Medicines Authority. We used logistic regression to model the crude associations between suboptimal breastfeeding and country of origin, and taking maternal age and parity, and a variety of parental socio-economic measures into account. Suboptimal breastfeeding was more frequent among non-Western migrant women than among women of Danish origin. Women who were descendants of Turkish and Pakistani immigrants had a higher risk of suboptimal breastfeeding as compared to the group of women who had migrated from the same countries, suggesting that acculturation did not favor breastfeeding. For all but the group of women who had migrated from Pakistan, adjustment for socio-demographic indicators (age, parity, education, attachment to labour market, and income) eliminated the increased risk of suboptimal breastfeeding. There was no evidence for differences in the breastfeeding support provided at hospital level according to migrant status. Suboptimal breastfeeding was more frequent among women who were non-Nordic migrants and descendants of migrants than among women with Danish origin.
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Twycross A, Finley GA, Latimer M. Pediatric nurses' postoperative pain management practices: an observational study. J SPEC PEDIATR NURS 2013; 18:189-201. [PMID: 23822843 DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2012] [Revised: 01/24/2013] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PURPOSE This study was an in-depth examination of pediatric postoperative pain care. DESIGN AND METHODS Participant observational data were collected on the care of 10 children. Particular attention was paid to actions when pain scores were ≥5 and to the relationship between pain scores and medications administered. RESULTS A pattern of care emerged of giving pain medications regularly even if they were prescribed pro re nata. Actions when pain scores were ≥5 varied. Recorded pain scores rarely guided treatment choices. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS The use of pain scores to guide treatment choices needs further debate. Future research should explore the implications of divorcing treatment from pain scores on children's pain experience.
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- Alison Twycross
- Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, St George's University of London, London, United Kingdom.
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