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Rural-urban differences on the rates and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in Nigeria: further analysis of the Nigeria demographic and health survey, 2013
This study investigates and compares the rates and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) within one hour of birth in rural and urban Nigeria.
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - December 29, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Emmanuel Olorunleke Adewuyi, Yun Zhao, Vishnu Khanal, Asa Auta and Lydia Babatunde Bulndi Tags: Research Source Type: research

Analysis of questions about use of drugs in breastfeeding to Norwegian drug information centres
Health professionals may advise women to either stop breastfeeding or drug treatment due to restrictive advice in drug monographs. Regional medicines information and pharmacovigilance centres in Norway (RELIS)...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - January 9, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Jan Anker Jahnsen, Sofia Frost Widnes and Jan Schj øtt Tags: Research Source Type: research

‘The mum has to live with the decision much more than the dad’; a qualitative study of men’s perceptions of their influence on breastfeeding decision-making
Although breastfeeding is widely acknowledged as the normal method of infant feeding, there are large variations in rates of initiation and duration. Several factors are linked to the likelihood of breastfeedi...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - January 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Luke Hounsome and Sally Dowling Tags: Research Source Type: research

Initiation of breastfeeding within one hour of birth among mothers with infants younger than or equal to 6 months of age attending public health institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Breast milk is comprised of the essential nutrients that an infant needs in the first six months of life. Timely initiation of breastfeeding guarantees that infants receive the colostrum, ‘the first breastmilk...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - January 23, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Meseret Ekubay, Aster Berhe and Engida Yisma Tags: Research Source Type: research

Delayed initiation of breastfeeding in Bukavu, South Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-sectional study
Timely initiation of breastfeeding can decrease neonatal mortality. However, about 50% of newborns are not breastfeed within 1 h of birth in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The aim of this study was to ident...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - February 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Richard Mbusa Kambale, J érémie Bisimwa Buliga, Nancy Francisca Isia, Adolphe Nyakasane Muhimuzi, Oreste Battisti and Bruno Masumbuko Mungo Tags: Research Source Type: research

Effect of maternal country of birth on breastfeeding practices: results from Portuguese GXXI birth cohort
This study investigated effect of maternal co...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - April 10, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Musa Abubakar Kana, Carina Rodrigues, Maria Jo ão Fonseca, Ana Cristina Santos and Henrique Barros Tags: Research Source Type: research

Timely initiation of breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers of infants under 12 months in South Gondar zone, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia; 2013
Timely initiation of breastfeeding is defined as putting the newborn to the breast within one hour of birth. Significant benefits in reducing neonatal mortality and morbidity can be attained with effective pro...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Liyew Mekonen, Wubareg Seifu and Zemenu Shiferaw Tags: Research Source Type: research

Perception and practice of breastfeeding in public in an urban community in Accra, Ghana
Reported stigmatization and confrontation (verbal and aggressive), of women when breastfeeding in public spaces constitutes a barrier to the recommendation to breastfeed infants on demand. While such stigma of...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 18, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Justine Boatemaa Coomson and Richmond Aryeetey Tags: Research Source Type: research

Limitations of maternal recall for measuring exclusive breastfeeding rates in South African mothers
Maternal recall is most commonly used to determine exclusive breastfeeding rates. A gold standard stable isotope method is available which can determine intake of breast milk versus water from sources other th...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - May 25, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Helen Mulol and Anna Coutsoudis Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of in-hospital birth weight loss on short and medium term breastfeeding outcomes
The definition for lower limit of safe birthweight loss among exclusively breastfed neonates is arbitrary. Despite this, in cases of great in-hospital weight loss, breastfeeding adequacy is immediately questio...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - July 3, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Sergio Verd, Diego de Sotto, Consuelo Fern ández and Antonio Gutiérrez Tags: Research Source Type: research

Pilot testing of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly toolbox in Ghana
Ghana has achieved significant progress in breastfeeding practices in the past two decades. Further progress is, however, limited by insufficient government funding and declining donor support for breastfeedin...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - July 11, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Richmond Aryeetey, Amber Hromi-Fiedler, Seth Adu-Afarwuah, Esi Amoaful, Gifty Ampah, Marian Gatiba, Akosua Kwakye, Gloria Otoo, Gyikua Plange-Rhule, Isabella Sagoe-Moses, Lilian Selenje and Rafael P érez-Escamilla Tags: Research Source Type: research

Exclusive breastfeeding practice in Ethiopia and its association with antenatal care and institutional delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Despite the World Health Organization recommendation of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life, the rate remains low both in developed and developing countries. In Ethiopia, findings re...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - July 16, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Animut Alebel, Cheru Tesma, Belisty Temesgen, Aster Ferede and Getiye Dejenu Kibret Tags: Review Source Type: research

Assessment of initiation of breastfeeding practice in Kassala, Eastern Sudan: a community-based study
The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages early initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour after birth with the objective of saving children ’s lives. There are few published research papers about f...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - July 25, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Ahmed A. Hassan, Zainab Taha, Mohammed Ahmed A. Ahmed, Abdel Aziem A. Ali and Ishag Adam Tags: Research Source Type: research

Neonatal tooth with Riga-Fide disease affecting breastfeeding: a case report
Neonatal teeth erupt during the neonatal period and natal teeth are the presence of teeth since birth. While rare, natal teeth and neonatal teeth can have a significant impact on breastfeeding. Neonatal teeth ...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - July 27, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Nurjasmine Aida Jamani, Yunita Dewi Ardini and Nor Asilah Harun Tags: Case report Source Type: research

Investigating factors associated with success of breastfeeding in first-time mothers undergoing epidural analgesia: a prospective cohort study
We investigated the possible risk factors that could influence the likelihood of breastfeeding at 5 to 9 weeks postpartum with our primary aim being to analyse the associations between psychological vulnerabil...
Source: International Breastfeeding Journal - September 5, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Daryl Jian An Tan, John Paul Lew, Maria Binte Jumhasan, Cynthia Pang, Rehena Sultana and Ban Leong Sng Tags: Research Source Type: research