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Healthcare providers experiences of supporting breastfeeding: protocol for a systematic review of qualitative evidence
Introduction Breastfeeding provides various health benefits to both mothers and infants. Despite the efforts that have been made, breastfeeding rates remain lower than recommended worldwide. Healthcare providers often fail to provide the support women need due to various reasons such as lack of time and competency, discontinuity of care and so on. Synthesis of the primary qualitative studies exploring healthcare providers’ experience with supporting breastfeeding can provide greater insights into their perceived barriers and facilitators and further provide evidence for the implementation of interventions to improve ...
Source: BMJ Open - April 8, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wu, J., Zhang, Q., Chung, L. Y. F., Wu, X., Jiao, R., Chen, Y., Wang, Y. Tags: Open access Obstetrics and gynaecology Source Type: research

Risk of sexual dysfunctions in breastfeeding females: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Epidemiological studies do not provide accurate statistics on the percentage of breastfeeding women experiencing sexual dysfunctions and restraining from sexual activity. The data vary between 40% and 83% in the first group and 20–50% in the second one. Despite excessive studies on contributors to intimacy changes, breast feeding received little attention from researchers. The relationship between lactation and postpartum sexual dysfunctions remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis will synthesise available data and establish the link between breast feeding and sexuality problems. Methods...
Source: BMJ Open - August 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Smetanina, D., Awar, S. A., Khair, H., Alkaabi, M., Das, K. M., Ljubisavljevic, M., Statsenko, Y., Zareba, K. T. Tags: Open access, Sexual health Source Type: research

Association between breastfeeding support and breastfeeding rates in the UK: a comparison of late preterm and term infants
Conclusions Receiving sufficient help with breastfeeding in hospital and the contact details for breastfeeding support groups is associated with breastfeeding term infants up to 6 weeks and late preterm infants at 10 days.
Source: BMJ Open - November 13, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Rayfield, S., Oakley, L., Quigley, M. A. Tags: Open access, Paediatrics, Public health Research Source Type: research

Supporting breastfeeding In Local Communities (SILC) in Victoria, Australia: a cluster randomised controlled trial
Conclusions Early home-based and community-based support proved difficult to implement. Interventions to increase breastfeeding in complex community settings require sufficient time and partnership building for successful implementation. We cannot conclude that additional community-based support is ineffective in improving breastfeeding maintenance given the level of adherence to the planned protocol. Trial registration number ACTRN12611000898954; Results.
Source: BMJ Open - February 1, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: McLachlan, H. L., Forster, D. A., Amir, L. H., Cullinane, M., Shafiei, T., Watson, L. F., Ridgway, L., Cramer, R. L., Small, R. Tags: Open access, Nutrition and metabolism, Nursing, Public health Research Source Type: research

Cluster randomised controlled trial of a financial incentive for mothers to improve breast feeding in areas with low breastfeeding rates: the NOSH study protocol
Introduction Breast feeding can promote positive long-term and short-term health outcomes in infant and mother. The UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates (duration and exclusivity) in the world, resulting in preventable morbidities and associated healthcare costs. Breastfeeding rates are also socially patterned, thereby potentially contributing to health inequalities. Financial incentives have been shown to have a positive effect on health behaviours in previously published studies. Methods and analysis Based on data from earlier development and feasibility stages, a cluster (electoral ward) randomised trial with m...
Source: BMJ Open - April 10, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Relton, C., Strong, M., Renfrew, M. J., Thomas, K., Burrows, J., Whelan, B., Whitford, H. M., Scott, E., Fox-Rushby, J., Anoyke, N., Sanghera, S., Johnson, M., Sue, E., Walters, S. Tags: Open access, Nutrition and metabolism, Nursing, Public health Protocol Source Type: research

Is proactive telephone-based breastfeeding peer support a cost-effective intervention? A within-trial cost-effectiveness analysis of the 'Ringing Up about Breastfeeding earlY (RUBY) randomised controlled trial
Conclusion Considering the significant improvement in breastfeeding outcomes, this intervention is potentially cost-effective. These findings, along with the high value placed on the intervention by women and peer volunteers provides robust evidence to upscale the implementation of this intervention. Trial registration number ACTRN12612001024831.
Source: BMJ Open - June 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: McLardie-Hore, F. E., Forster, D. A., McLachlan, H. L., Shafiei, T., Amir, L. H., Davey, M.-A., Grimes, H., Gold, L. Tags: Open access, Health economics Source Type: research

Association of birth of girls with postnatal depression and exclusive breastfeeding: an observational study
Conclusions The results point to a pro-male gender bias evidenced by a low sex ratio at birth, higher EPDS score in mothers of girls and less breastfeeding of female children.
Source: BMJ Open - June 9, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Jain, A., Tyagi, P., Kaur, P., Puliyel, J., Sreenivas, V. Tags: Open access, Global health, Paediatrics Research Source Type: research

Effect modification of FADS2 polymorphisms on the association between breastfeeding and intelligence: protocol for a collaborative meta-analysis
Discussion Improving current understanding of FADS2-breastfeeding interaction may provide important biological insights regarding the importance of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for the breastfeeding-IQ association. This meta-analysis will help to improve such knowledge by replicating earlier studies, conducting additional analysis and evaluating different sources of heterogeneity. Publishing this protocol will minimise the possibility of bias due to post hoc changes to the analysis protocol.
Source: BMJ Open - June 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Hartwig, F. P., Davies, N. M., Horta, B. L., Victora, C. G., Davey Smith, G. Tags: Open access, Epidemiology, Genetics and genomics Protocol Source Type: research

Fathers role in supporting breastfeeding of preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit: a qualitative study
Conclusions The results of this qualitative study provide insight into how fathers can be supportive of breastfeeding when experiencing a preterm birth. Targeted information and practical advice provided by caregivers on the first days of life can help fathers to get involved in the breastfeeding process.
Source: BMJ Open - June 22, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Denoual, H., Dargentas, M., Roudaut, S., Balez, R., Sizun, J. Tags: Open access, Paediatrics, Patient-centred medicine, Qualitative research Source Type: research

Awareness and related factors of depressive symptoms in breastfeeding people in South Korea: a survey-based cross-sectional study
Conclusions This study implies that socioeconomic factors, physical health and health behaviours may influence depressive symptoms in breastfeeding people. These findings should be used as descriptive data to support the development of education programmes to help breastfeeding people.
Source: BMJ Open - July 27, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Song, J., Lee, E. Tags: Open access, Mental health Source Type: research

Approaches to supporting lactation and breastfeeding for very preterm infants in the NICU: a qualitative study in three European regions
Conclusions Targeted health promotion policies in the NICU are necessary to increase the number of infants receiving their mother's milk and to support mothers with transfer of the infant to the breast. Integrating knowledge about the different approaches to lactation and breastfeeding in European NICUs could improve the relevance of recommendations in multiple cultural settings.
Source: BMJ Open - June 30, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Bonet, M., Forcella, E., Blondel, B., Draper, E. S., Agostino, R., Cuttini, M., Zeitlin, J. Tags: Open access, Paediatrics, Qualitative research Source Type: research

Feeding infants directly at the breast during the postpartum hospital stay is associated with increased breastfeeding at 6 months postpartum: a prospective cohort study
Conclusions Healthy term infants that fed only directly at the breast 24–48 h after birth were more likely to be continuing to breast feed at 6 months than those who received any EBM and/or formula in the early postpartum period. Support and encouragement to initiate breastfeeding directly at the breast is important.
Source: BMJ Open - May 7, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Forster, D. A., Johns, H. M., McLachlan, H. L., Moorhead, A. M., McEgan, K. M., Amir, L. H. Tags: Open access, Health services research, Nutrition and metabolism, Paediatrics, Public health Source Type: research

Perceived risk of neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring related to psychotropic and mental illness exposures in pregnancy and breastfeeding: a cross-sectional survey of women with past or current mental illness
Conclusions In women with past/current mental illness, the perceived risk of antidepressant exposure on child neurodevelopment was lower than that for maternal mental illness. Other psychotropic medications were perceived as more harmful. As medication risk perception influences the decision-making regarding treatment of mental illness, pre- and pregnancy counselling should target women with characteristics associated with higher perceived risk.
Source: BMJ Open - September 30, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Bjorndal, L. D., Tauqeer, F., Heiervang, K. S., Clausen, H. K., Heitmann, K., Lupattelli, A. Tags: Open access Obstetrics and gynaecology Source Type: research

Effective breastfeeding technique and associated factors among lactating mothers in Gidan District, North-East, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study
Conclusion The study showed that the prevalence of EBT was low. The finding highlights the importance of promoting utilisation of antenatal care follow-up, institutional delivery and postpartum home visits by HEWs, which play a substantial role in promoting EBT.
Source: BMJ Open - July 20, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Asmamaw, D. B., Habitu, Y. A., Negash, W. D., Desta, D. Z., Mekonnen, E. G. Tags: Open access, Public health Source Type: research

Reliability of demographic and socioeconomic variables in predicting early initiation of breastfeeding: a replication analysis using the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey data
Conclusions The 1998 KDHS data do not provide the basis for reliable prediction of EarlyBF, with reliability conceptualised as replicability of findings using highly similar data sets from 2003 and 2008–2009. Most of the demographic and socioeconomic variables were unreliable predictors of EarlyBF. We speculate that activities in parts or all of Kenya changed the analysis context in the period between 1998 and 2008–2009, and these changes were of a sufficient magnitude to affect the relationships under investigation. The degree to which this is a general problem in child health research is not known, calling fo...
Source: BMJ Open - June 17, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Matanda, D. J., Mittelmark, M. B., Urke, H. B., Amugsi, D. A. Tags: Open access, Nutrition and metabolism, Public health, Research methods Source Type: research