Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …

Background The pain that women experience during labour is affected by multiple
physiological and psychosocial factors and its intensity can vary greatly. Most women in …

Objective To use a quantitative approach to evaluate the literature for quantity, quality, and
consistency of studies of maternal and infant characteristics in association with …

“Breastfeeding saves lives” and “Breast is best!” are well-known slogans for physicians and
women. Putting the newborn to the breast to nurse is now considered “normative” in the …

We reviewed interventions that affect maternal and child undernutrition and nutrition-related
outcomes. These interventions included promotion of breastfeeding; strategies to promote …

QUESTION: What modifiable factors positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months
postpartum? AIM: This question was posed in order to be able to develop a midwifery …

Background Lay health workers (LHWs) are widely used to provide care for a broad range of
health issues. Little is known, however, about the effectiveness of LHW interventions …

Background Breast milk is well recognised as the best food source for infants. The impact of
antenatal breastfeeding (BF) education on the duration of BF has not been evaluated …

Objective To identify the variables associated with breastfeeding duration. Data Sources The
health science reference databases of CINAHL, PubMed, and the Cochrane Database of …

Building a strong foundation for healthy development in the early years of life is a
prerequisite for individual well-being, economic productivity, and harmonious societies …