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Breastfeeding in the Community—How Can Partners/Fathers Help? A Systematic Review

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  • Felix Akpojene Ogbo

    (Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith 2571, NSW, Australia
    General Practice Unit, Prescot Specialist Medical Centre, Welfare Quarters, Makurdi 972261, Benue State, Nigeria)

  • Blessing J. Akombi

    (School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney 2052, NSW, Australia
    Joint second authors.)

  • Kedir Y. Ahmed

    (Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith 2571, NSW, Australia
    College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Samara University, P.O. Box 132, Samara, Ethiopia
    Joint second authors.)

  • Abdon G. Rwabilimbo

    (Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith 2571, NSW, Australia
    Chato District Council, Geita region, Northwestern, Tanzania)

  • Akorede O. Ogbo

    (General Practice Unit, Prescot Specialist Medical Centre, Welfare Quarters, Makurdi 972261, Benue State, Nigeria)

  • Noel E. Uwaibi

    (College of Medicine, Edo University Iyamho, Kilometer 7 Auchi–Abuja expressway, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria)

  • Osita K. Ezeh

    (Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith 2571, NSW, Australia)

  • Kingsley E. Agho

    (Translational Health Research Institute (THRI), School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith 2571, NSW, Australia)

  • on behalf of the Global Maternal and Child Health Research Collaboration (GloMACH)

    (Members are listed at the end of Acknowledgments.)

Abstract

Support from partners/fathers and families can play a significant role in a mother’s decision to initiate, continue or cease breastfeeding postnatally. This study systematically reviewed published studies to determine the impact of specific types of partner support on breastfeeding initiation, duration and exclusivity. We used the 2015 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines for the review. Seven computerized bibliographic databases (Embase, ProQuest Central, Scopus, PsycINFO, Web of Science, MEDLINE/PubMed and CINAHL) were searched. Of a total of 695 articles retrieved from the databases, seven studies met the inclusion criteria and reported on breastfeeding initiation, duration and exclusivity. Four of the seven studies found that partner support in the form of verbal encouragement to new mothers increased breastfeeding duration and exclusivity. Other types of partner supportive actions that led to improved breastfeeding behavior included sensitivity of the partner to the nursing mother’s needs, assistance in preventing and managing breastfeeding difficulties, and helping with household and child care duties. This review showed that specific supportive actions of partners/fathers in the community positively improved breastfeeding practices. To maximise the impact of breastfeeding policies and interventions among new mothers, breastfeeding programmes should consider the involvement of partners/fathers and their specific roles.

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  • Felix Akpojene Ogbo & Blessing J. Akombi & Kedir Y. Ahmed & Abdon G. Rwabilimbo & Akorede O. Ogbo & Noel E. Uwaibi & Osita K. Ezeh & Kingsley E. Agho & on behalf of the Global Maternal and Child Healt, 2020. "Breastfeeding in the Community—How Can Partners/Fathers Help? A Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-13, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:2:p:413-:d:306417
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