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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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Maternal Factors Associated with Non-Exclusive Breastfeeding in Haitian Immigrant Women in Southern Chile. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14153173. [PMID: 35956349 PMCID: PMC9370358 DOI: 10.3390/nu14153173] [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: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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There is limited knowledge concerning factors that affect non-exclusive breastfeeding (NEBF) practices in immigrant populations, especially in Latin America. The objective of the present study was to determine the association between maternal factors and the prevalence of NEBF in Haitian immigrant women in southern Chile. This was an analytical cross-sectional study. The probabilistic sample consisted of 173 Haitian women who gave informed consent. Sociodemographic and dietary-nutritional information was collected from all participants. Bivariate (χ2) and multivariate (logistic regression) inferential statistics were applied. All analyses were performed with the STATA 16.0 statistical software, and the significance level was established as α < 0.05. The prevalence of EBF at 6 mo was 54.3%. Maternal factors associated with a lower prevalence of EBF were not having permanent residency (OR: 2.34, CI: 2.18−2.83), residency <12 months (OR: 2.23, CI: 2.09−2.78), limited knowledge of breastfeeding (OR: 1.96; CI: 1.81−2.27), and low educational attainment (OR: 1.78; CI: 1.61−2.11). The protective factors were employment (OR: 0.36, CI: 0.28−0.40), access to basic services (OR: 0.32; CI: 0.22−0.48), and Spanish proficiency (OR: 0.29; CI: 0.20−0.51). Haitian immigrant women without legal residency, recently arrived, with low educational attainment, and poor knowledge of breastfeeding have more risk of not providing exclusive breastfeeding. Targeted interventions for mothers with these risk factors may help improve EBF rates.
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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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Lisi C, De Freitas C, Barros H. Maternal Country of Birth and Exclusive Breastfeeding During the First In-Hospital Day in Portugal: The Influence of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. J Hum Lact 2021; 37:147-157. [PMID: 33377852 DOI: 10.1177/0890334420982248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early breastfeeding practices are important determinants of later breastfeeding behaviors and can be influenced by multiple factors. Despite the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative reported positive influence on breastfeeding initiation, its influence on the association between maternal country of birth and first day in-hospital breastfeeding has not been examined. RESEARCH AIMS To determine (1) if association between maternal country of birth and first day in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding exists in Portugal and (2) if any association is affected by giving birth in a Baby-Friendly Hospital. METHODS Data were drawn from baMBINO-a longitudinal, 2017-2019 nationwide study designed to assess the perinatal health and healthcare experiences of migrant and native Portuguese women. Data from participants (N = 5,340) were collected during their hospital stay from 32 maternity units. Missing data were handled through multiple imputation. After stratifying by Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative accreditation, a multivariate logistic regression was performed. RESULTS First day in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding rates were high among both migrant and native participants (89.2% vs. 87.4%). Migrants were more likely to exclusively breastfeed when compared to natives (OR = 1.19, 95% CI [1.00, 1.41]). In non-Baby-Friendly Hospitals, a positive association was found between participants from Eastern European countries (aOR = 2.46, 95% CI [1.27, 4.78]) and first day in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding. In accredited hospitals, maternal country of birth did not influence exclusive breastfeeding during the first 24 hr. CONCLUSIONS The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative attenuates differences between migrant and native participants, promoting optimal breastfeeding practices among natives.
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- Cosima Lisi
- 449819 EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Portugal.,Departamento de Ciências de Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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- 449819 EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Portugal.,Departamento de Ciências de Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Portugal.,Centre for Research and Studies in Sociology, University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL), Portugal
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- 449819 EPIUnit - Instituto de Saúde Pública, Universidade do Porto, Portugal.,Departamento de Ciências de Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Portugal
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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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Nomura K, Minamizono S, Nagashima K, Ono M, Kitano N. Maternal Body Mass Index and Breastfeeding Non-Initiation and Cessation: A Quantitative Review of the Literature. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12092684. [PMID: 32887461 PMCID: PMC7551008 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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This study aims to investigate which maternal body mass index (BMI) categories are associated with the non-initiation or cessation of breastfeeding (BF) based on a quantitative review of the literature. We searched Ovid MEDLINE and EBSCO CINAHL for peer-reviewed articles published between 1946 (MEDLINE) or 1981 (CINAHL), and 2019. Selected studies were either cross-sectional or cohort studies, of healthy mothers and infants, that reported nutrition method (exclusive/full or any) and period (initiation/duration/cessation) of breastfeeding according to maternal BMI levels. Pairwise meta-analyses of 57 studies demonstrated that the pooled odds risks (OR) of not initiating BF among overweight and obese mothers compared to normal weight mothers were significant across 29 (OR 1.33, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.15–1.54, I2 = 98%) and 26 studies (OR 1.61, 95% CI, 1.33–1.95, I2 = 99%), respectively; the pooled risks for BF cessation were inconsistent in overweight and obese mothers with substantial heterogeneity. However, we found that overweight mothers (n = 10, hazard ratio (HR) 1.16, 95% CI, 1.07–1.25; I2 = 23%) and obese mothers (n = 7, HR 1.45, 95% CI: 1.27–1.65; I2 = 44%) were both associated with an increased risk of not continuing any BF and exclusive BF, respectively. Overweight and obese mothers may be at increased risk of not initiating or the cessation of breastfeeding.
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- Kyoko Nomura
- Department of Environmental Health Science and Public Health, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-018-884-6087
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- Department of Environmental Health Science and Public Health, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan;
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- Research Center for Medical and Health Data Science, The Institute of Statistical Mathematics, Tokyo 190-8562, Japan;
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- Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan;
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- Research Center for Community Medicine and Department of Public Health, Wakayama Medical University School of Medicine, Wakayama 641-8509, Japan;
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Increase of breast-feeding in the past decade in Greece, but still low uptake: cross-sectional studies in 2007 and 2017. Public Health Nutr 2020; 23:961-970. [PMID: 31951189 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980019003719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate breast-feeding prevalence in Greece in 2007 and 2017, compare breast-feeding indicators and maternity hospital practices between these years, and investigate breast-feeding determinants. DESIGN Two national cross-sectional studies (2007 and 2017) using systematic cluster sampling of babies with the same sampling design, data collection and analysis methodology. SETTING Telephone interview with babies' mothers or fathers. PARTICIPANTS Representative sample of infants who participated in the national neonatal screening programme (n 549 in 2017, n 586 in 2007). RESULTS We found that breast-feeding indicators were higher in 2017 compared with 10 years before. In 2017, 94 % of mothers initiated breast-feeding. Breast-feeding rates were 80, 56 and 45 % by the end of the 1st, 4th and 6th completed month of age, respectively. At the same ages, 40, 25 and <1 % of babies, respectively, were exclusively breast-feeding. We also found early introduction of solid foods (after the 4th month of age). Maternity hospital practices favouring breast-feeding were more prevalent in 2017, but still suboptimal (63 % experienced rooming-in; 51 % experienced skin-to-skin contact in the first hour after birth; 19 % received free sample of infant formula on discharge). CONCLUSIONS We observed an increasing trend in all breast-feeding indicators in the past decade in Greece, but breast-feeding rates - particularly rates of exclusive breast-feeding - remain low. Systematic public health initiatives targeted to health professionals and mothers are needed in order to change the prevailing baby feeding 'culture' and successfully implement the WHO recommendations for exclusive breast-feeding during the first 6 months of life.
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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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Dennis CL, Brown HK, Chung-Lee L, Abbass-Dick J, Shorey S, Marini F, Brennenstuhl S. Prevalence and predictors of exclusive breastfeeding among immigrant and Canadian-born Chinese women. MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION 2018; 15:e12687. [PMID: 30194811 DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Breastfeeding is the optimal method for infant feeding, yet migrant women may be at risk for suboptimal exclusivity rates. In a cohort of immigrant and Canadian-born Chinese women, our objectives were to (a) describe patterns and prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 1, 3, and 6 months postpartum; (b) identify risk and protective factors associated with exclusivity; and (c) examine potentially differential importance of these factors across this 6-month period. This was a prospective study of 565 immigrants and Canadian-born Chinese women (Toronto, Canada). Exclusive breastfeeding was measured at 1, 3, and 6 months postpartum. Predictors comprised fixed (demographics, history of depression, immigrant status, prenatal breastfeeding classes, in-hospital formula supplementation, baseline social support, and baseline acculturative stress) and time-dependent (depression, anxiety, fatigue, and breastfeeding problems) variables. Descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and generalized linear mixed models, respectively, were undertaken to address the objectives. Patterns of breastfeeding practices included exclusive breastfeeding in all time points (26.8%) or none (32.9%) and moving from exclusive to nonexclusive (20.3%) or nonexclusive to exclusive breastfeeding (15.2%). Women less likely to breastfeed exclusively at 1, 3, or 6 months were those whose infants received in-hospital formula supplementation. Exclusivity attrition was higher between 3 and 6 months than 1-3 months. Immigrant status and in-hospital formula supplementation had a significant impact on exclusivity earlier in the postpartum period while breastfeeding problems were associated with decreased exclusivity across time. Proactive preventive efforts are need to maintain breastfeeding exclusivity especially between 3 and 6 months if women are to meet international breastfeeding recommendations.
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- Cindy-Lee Dennis
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Interdiscipinary Centre for Health and Society, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Kana MA, Rodrigues C, Fonseca MJ, Santos AC, Barros H. Effect of maternal country of birth on breastfeeding practices: results from Portuguese GXXI birth cohort. Int Breastfeed J 2018; 13:15. [PMID: 29643932 PMCID: PMC5891910 DOI: 10.1186/s13006-018-0157-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Maternal country of birth has been associated with perinatal health outcomes but less is known regarding breastfeeding practices in contemporary European settings. This study investigated effect of maternal country of birth on breastfeeding initiation and duration by comparing native Portuguese and migrant mothers. Methods We analyzed data of 7065 children of the Generation XXI (GXXI) birth cohort recruited at birth (2005–06) and followed-up 4 years later. Logistic regression was used to assess the effect of maternal country of birth on breastfeeding initiation. Kaplan-Meier estimate was used to compare breastfeeding duration by maternal country of birth and length of residence by migrant mothers in Portugal. Results Breastfeeding initiation and the type of breastfeeding practice were similar for native Portuguese and migrant mothers. The migrants had significantly higher median duration in months of any breastfeeding (Odds Ratio [OR] 6.0, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 5.4,6.6) and exclusive breastfeeding (OR 4.0, 95% CI 3.8,4.2) than native Portuguese mothers (OR 4.0, 95% CI 3.8,4.2 and OR 3.0, 95% CI 2.9,3.0). Migrant mothers who resided in Portugal for either ≤5 years (OR 5.0, 95% CI 3.9,6.1 and OR 4.0, 95% CI 3.8,4.2) or > 5 years (OR 6.0, 95% CI 5.5,6.5 and OR 4.0, 95% CI 3.7,4.3) years had similar duration of any breastfeeding or exclusive breastfeeding, in both cases higher than the native Portuguese mothers. No significant differences were found when world regions were compared. Conclusions Maternal country of birth does not influence breastfeeding initiation and type of feeding practice. However, migrant mothers have longer breastfeeding duration of either exclusive or any breastfeeding, which was not changed by length of residence in Portugal. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13006-018-0157-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Musa Abubakar Kana
- 1EPIUnit-Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal.,2Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria
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- 1EPIUnit-Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- 1EPIUnit-Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal
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- 1EPIUnit-Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal.,3Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- 1EPIUnit-Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto, Rua das Taipas, 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal.,3Departamento de Ciências da Saúde Pública e Forenses e Educação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Tavoulari EF, Benetou V, Vlastarakos PV, Psaltopoulou T, Chrousos G, Kreatsas G, Gryparis A, Linos A. Factors affecting breastfeeding duration in Greece: What is important? World J Clin Pediatr 2016; 5:349-357. [PMID: 27610353 PMCID: PMC4978630 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v5.i3.349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To investigate factors associated with breastfeeding duration (BD) in a sample of mothers living in Greece.
METHODS: Four hundred and twenty-eight mothers (438 infants) were initially recruited in a tertiary University Hospital. Monthly telephone interviews (1665 in total) using a structured questionnaire (one for each infant) were conducted until the sixth postpartum month. Cox regression analysis was used to assess factors influencing any BD.
RESULTS: Any breastfeeding rates in the first, third, and sixth month of the infant’s life reached 87.5%, 57.0% and 38.75%, respectively. In the multivariate analysis, maternal smoking in the lactation period [hazard-ratio (HR) = 4.20] and psychological status (HR = 1.72), and the introduction of a pacifier (HR = 2.08), were inversely associated, while higher maternal education (HRuniversity/collegevsprimary/high school = 0.53, HRmaster’svsprimary/high school = 0.20), and being an immigrant (HR = 0.35) were positively associated with BD.
CONCLUSION: Public health interventions should focus on campaigns against smoking during lactation, target women of lower educational status, and endorse the delayed introduction of pacifiers.
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Garcia AH, Voortman T, Baena CP, Chowdhurry R, Muka T, Jaspers L, Warnakula S, Tielemans MJ, Troup J, Bramer WM, Franco OH, van den Hooven EH. Maternal weight status, diet, and supplement use as determinants of breastfeeding and complementary feeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Rev 2016; 74:490-516. [PMID: 27330143 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuw016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
CONTEXT Infant feeding practices are influenced by maternal factors. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review is to examine the associations between maternal weight status or dietary characteristics and breastfeeding or complementary feeding. DATA SOURCES A systematic literature search of the Embase, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, PubMed, and Web of Science databases was performed. STUDY SELECTION Interventional and cohort studies in healthy mothers and infants that reported on maternal weight status, diet, or supplement use were selected. DATA EXTRACTION Outcomes assessed included delayed onset of lactogenesis; initiation, exclusivity, duration, and cessation of breastfeeding; and timing of complementary feeding. DATA ANALYSIS Eighty-one studies were included. Maternal underweight, diet, and supplement use were not associated with infant feeding practices. Obese women had a relative risk of failure to initiate breastfeeding (risk ratio [RR] = 1.23; 95%CI, 1.03-1.47) and a delayed onset of lactogenesis (RR = 2.06; 95%CI, 1.18-3.61). The RR for breastfeeding cessation was 1.11 (95%CI, 1.07-1.15) per increase in category of body mass index. CONCLUSIONS Prevention of obesity in women of reproductive age, as well as counseling of obese women after delivery, could be targeted to improve infant feeding practices.
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- Audry H Garcia
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Trudy Voortman
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
| | - Cristina P Baena
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
| | - Rajiv Chowdhurry
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Taulant Muka
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Loes Jaspers
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Samantha Warnakula
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Myrte J Tielemans
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Jenna Troup
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Wichor M Bramer
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Oscar H Franco
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
| | - Edith H van den Hooven
- A.H. Garcia, T. Voortman, C.P. Baena, T. Muka, L. Jaspers, M.J. Tielemans, J. Troup, O.H. Franco, and E.H. van den Hooven are with the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands. C.P. Baena is with the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. R. Chowdhurry and S. Warnakula are with the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom. W.M. Bramer is with the Medical Library, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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