Background By explaining the development of health inequalities, eco-social theories
highlight the importance of social environments that children are embedded in. The most …

Background: The benefits of breastfeeding are widely known; however, continuation after
returning to work (RTW) is not. We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis …

OBJECTIVE: To examine dose–response relationships between the cumulative number of
months women lactated and postmenopausal risk factors for cardiovascular disease …

Background Despite high levels of breastfeeding initiation in Australia, only 47 percent of
women are breastfeeding (exclusively or partially) six months later, with marked differences …

Aim: To report the relationship between maternal prenatal intention to breastfeed and the
actual initiation and duration of breastfeeding. Methods: Pregnant women resident within …

Breastfeeding is the recommended feeding for all healthy infants. The aim of our study was
to assess the current state of breastfeeding prevalence, duration and behaviour in Bavaria …

ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between women's empowerment and WHO
recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices in sub-Saharan Africa …

This study examined the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among professional working
mothers in Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana. The study design used for this research was …

BACKGROUND: In recent decades there has been a marked rise in the participation of
women with infants in the labour market, while there has been a decline in the prevalence …

Aims and objectives Breast‐feeding rates are low in Northern Ireland (NI) compared with
other regions of Europe. The aim of this study has therefore been to define and explore …