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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Beliefs, attitudes, and practices of breastfeeding mothers from a periurban community in South Africa
Journal of Human Lactation, Volume 21, No. 1, Year 2005
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Description
The aim of this study was to document the breastfeeding practices, beliefs, and attitudes of periurban South African lactating mothers with infants younger than 6 months. None of the mothers (n = 115, mean age 26 ± 6.3 years) reported exclusively breastfeeding their infants, with complementary breastfeeding being the most practiced (78%) feeding mode. Complementary foods were fed to 32% of infants by their first month of life. Perceived inadequate production of breast milk was the most common (90%) reason cited for adding foods and liquids to breastfeeds. Mothers valued use of traditional herbal preparations (muthi), with more then half (56%) of the infants having received their first dose of muthi before 1 month of age. Our study provides important data on breastfeeding practices of women living within resource-poor settings. Development of successful infant-feeding interventions aimed at promoting overall infant health can benefit from knowledge of these breastfeeding patterns. © Copyright 2005 International Lactation Consultant Association.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sibeko, Lindiwe N.
Canada, Montreal
Université Mcgill
Dhansay, M. A.
South Africa, Tygerberg
South African Medical Research Council
Charlton, Karen Elizabeth
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
South Africa, Tygerberg
South African Medical Research Council
Johns, Timothy A.
Canada, Montreal
Université Mcgill
Gray-Donald, Katherine
Canada, Montreal
Université Mcgill
Statistics
Citations: 88
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/0890334404272388
ISSN:
08903344
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
South Africa
Participants Gender
Female