Objective The association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and breastfeeding is
unclear. We conducted a systematic review to summarise the evidence of breastfeeding …

Background Current breastfeeding recommendations focus on the physical benefits of
breastfeeding but do not take into account the influence of a history of childhood …

Background Early termination of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and postpartum depression
(PPD) are both recognized as global health problems. Recent literature reviews …

Background Breastfeeding rates in the United States are suboptimal despite public health
recommendations that infants are fed breastmilk for their first year of life. This study aimed to …

Background: Intimate partner violence is a major public health problem that
disproportionately affects women. Current literature investigating the relationship between …

Background Mother-to-mother breastfeeding support organizations provide important
information and guidance for helping mothers initiate and maintain breastfeeding …

Objective: Breastfeeding has myriad benefits for mother-child dyads, but women exposed to
intimate partner violence (IPV) are less likely to sustain breastfeeding. Prior studies …

Background Childhood maltreatment (CM) has been associated with a range of adult health
outcomes; however, extant research has focused more on exposure to a single form of …

The prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in Nigeria is on the rise,
although the practice has no known medical/health benefits. This study aims to assess …

Background Recent research has unveiled a significant link between intimate partner
violence (IPV) during pregnancy and challenges in the early initiation of breastfeeding …