Influence of social determinants of health on breastfeeding intent in the United States

Influence of social determinants of health on breastfeeding intent in the United States

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 characterize the influence of social determinants of health on intended breastfeeding duration. Methods This case...

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Veröffentlicht in:Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) Calif.), 2023-12, Vol.50 (4), p.858-867
Hauptverfasser: Kopp, Sarah J., Kelly, Elizabeth A., DeFranco, Emily A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
breastfeeding
Breastfeeding & lactation
breastfeeding duration
Demography
First year
Health care industry
Health care policy
Health initiatives
Health promotion
Health services
Infants
Maternal and infant welfare
Medicaid
Medical history
Medical records
Mothers
Neighborhoods
Postpartum period
Postpartum women
Prenatal care
Public health
Race
Secondary schools
social determinants
Social factors
Sociodemographics
Women
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Zusammenfassung: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 characterize the influence of social determinants of health on intended breastfeeding duration. Methods This case–control study analyzed breastfeeding intent in 421 postpartum women. Data on social determinants and medical history were obtained from medical records and participant self‐report. Logistic regression estimated the influence of demographic factors and social determinants on intent to breastfeed for durations of
ISSN:0730-7659
1523-536X
DOI:10.1111/birt.12740