Acute lower respiratory infections among children under five in Sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review of prevalence and risk factors

JO Sarfo, M Amoadu, TB Gyan, AG Osman… - BMC pediatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs) among children under five are
still the leading cause of mortality among this group of children in low and middle-income …

[HTML][HTML] Meta-ethnography on the experiences of women from around the world who exclusively breastfed their full-term infants

T Aderibigbe, P Srisopa, WA Henderson… - Journal of Obstetric …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To synthesize evidence from qualitative studies on the experiences of women from
around the world who exclusively breastfed their full-term infants. Data sources CINAHL …

Beliefs and norms influencing initiation and sustenance of exclusive breastfeeding: experiences of mothers in primary health care facilities in ermelo, South Africa

P Modjadji, ES Seabela, B Ntuli, S Madiba - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is not a norm in many communities in South Africa despite the
World Health Organizations' recommendations for EBF in the first six months of infant's life …

Qualitative exploration of perceived barriers of exclusive breastfeeding among pregnant teenagers in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

AK Acheampong, M Ganga-Limando, L Aziato - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization endorses exclusive breastfeeding for
the first six months of every child's life since exclusive breastfeeding has the potential of …

Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in South Africa: An interdisciplinary discourse of one selected isiZulu and one selected isiXhosa literary text

M Diko - African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023 - journals.co.za
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in South Africa is a post-colonial social ill. Women and young
girls suffer double oppression in the country. First, they are oppressed for being women and …

Facilitators and barriers associated with breastfeeding among mothers attending primary healthcare facilities in Mpumalanga, South Africa

ES Seabela, P Modjadji, KE Mokwena - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Despite the health benefits of breastfeeding for both the mother and the child,
early cessation of breastfeeding remains a public health problem in South Africa, attributed …

Barriers of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending primary health-care centers in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

G Gohal, M Mustafa, AAA Al-Makramani… - Journal of family …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) describes infants who were only breastfed for 6
months. Many Saudi mothers have suboptimal breastfeeding practices. Therefore, this study …

Beyond mothers: the crucial role of family caregivers' knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding in rural western China

J Nie, J Ye, S Wu, N Wang, Y Li, Y Liu… - International …, 2023 - Springer
Background The exclusive breastfeeding rate in China remains significantly low. Numerous
studies have identified the impact of maternal characteristics on exclusive breastfeeding; …

[HTML][HTML] Early Infant Feeding Practices among Women Engaged in Paid Work in Africa: A Systematic Scoping Review

M Mgongo, SB Ickes, BJ Leyaro, IB Mboya… - Advances in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Around the world, paid work without appropriate structural support is a key barrier to optimal
breastfeeding practices. To better protect, promote, and support optimal breastfeeding …

Investigating factors that influence the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in an urban general hospital in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

B Dadzie, F Bayor, AR Doat, JB Kappiah… - BMC Women's …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background In Ghana, only 52% of mothers exclusively breastfeed their babies and
the rate of increase has been steadily slow across all geographical areas of Ghana. The …