Perinatal care and breastfeeding education during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Perspectives from Kenyan mothers and healthcare workers

Maternal and Child Nutrition, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 19(4)

Published: May 19, 2023

Abstract The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on breastfeeding (BF) practices in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs) is not well understood. Modifications BF guidelines delivery platforms for education during are hypothesised to have affected practices. We aimed understand experiences with perinatal care, practice among Kenyan mothers who delivered infants pandemic. conducted in‐depth key informant interviews 45 between March 2020 December 2021, 26 health care workers (HCW) from four facilities Naivasha, Kenya. While noted that HCWs provided quality counselling, individual counselling was cited be less frequent than before due altered conditions safety protocols. Mothers stated some HCW messages emphasised immunologic importance BF. However, knowledge about context limited, few participants reporting specific or educational materials topics such as transmission through human milk nursing a infection. described COVID‐19‐related income loss lack support family friends major challenge practising exclusive (EBF) they wished planned. restrictions limited prevented mothers’ access familial at home, causing them stress fatigue. In cases, reported job loss, time spent seeking new means employment food insecurity causes insufficiency, which contributed mixed feeding 6 months. created changes experience mothers. EBF were provided, methods, reduced social limit this context.

Language: Английский

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What Are the Implications of COVID-19 on Breastfeeding? A Synthesis of Qualitative Evidence Studies

Children, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 10(7), P. 1178 - 1178

Published: July 7, 2023

Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding until six months of life is the ideal way to feed infants. However, there a significant number infants who have never breastfed, despite beneficial properties breastfeeding. On other hand, coronavirus outbreak had effects on people’s health, both mentally and physically, has also impacted process. Aim: The aim this study was investigate implication COVID-19 through qualitative data from databases. Methods: We searched online databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, PsycINFO) for studies published 2019 2023. ‘Out 2598 papers we found, only 12 were included in review’. More specifically, 1558 remaining title abstract evaluation as well duplicates, further 1546 belonging our exclusion criteria removed (all types reviews, letters editors, quantitative articles). Results: Our results covered three subjects: support during pandemic, social containment measures breastfeeding, additional outcomes regarding Most voices found pandemic beneficial, with reduced professional high degree environment. Additional negative factors observed, consequences women’s lives. Conclusions: occasion understand power supportive environment woman, especially partner, establishing maintaining Therefore, policy makers health professionals, midwives, should implement family-centered strategies that are more partner role, providing problem counseling when where deemed necessary.

Language: Английский

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A Cross-Sectional Study of COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Postpartum Women's Level of Anxiety, Depression and Breastfeeding Duration

OBM Neurobiology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 07(02), P. 1 - 15

Published: May 15, 2023

Pregnancy and postpartum periods are known as sensitive in women’s life COVID-19 pandemic seems to be worsening their mental health with major impacts on exclusive breastfeeding duration. Therefore, the present study aims fill gap literature by assessing links between anxiety depression symptoms duration well associated factors during pandemic. A longitudinal prospective observational was conducted November December 2020 at Maternity ward of Vlore Regional Hospital, Albania. total 321 women were invited participate study, resulting 215 participants a response rate 66.9%. Along modified questions from Infant Feeding Practices Study II (IFPS II) Neonatal Questionnaire follow-up birth third sixth months, Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7) Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) used measure levels. The binomial logistic regression model applied reflect relationship variables corresponding p-value ≤ 0.05. mean age 27.4 ± 5.32 years old. 41% them experienced 51% showed depression. Unemployment (69%; OR = 3.66), threat own (89%; 2.89), feelings isolation (62%), all significant predictors disorders. Both barriers unsuccessful duration, especially among primiparous (p 0.001). findings revealed high women, which linked stressors outcomes. careful perinatal mothers should priority healthcare professionals reduce maternal morbidity rates improve infants.

Language: Английский

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PENGALAMAN IBU MENYUSUI DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

PROFESSIONAL HEALTH JOURNAL, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 5(1), P. 90 - 99

Published: June 26, 2023

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic first occurred in China December 2019 which has become a public health problem. WHO declared Covid-19 global pandemic. Almost all countries the world are affected by Covid-19. Research objective: to review experience of breastfeeding mothers during Method: This scoping method consists several steps, namely Identifying Scoping Review Questions, Relevant Literature Sources, Selection, Compiling, summarizing, and reporting results. Results: based on critical appraisal, 14 articles were obtained. results found 3 themes, emotional burden, impact practices, support social needs. Conclusion: can foster confidence self-confidence for continue giving breast milk their babies. findings from this study be used as basis or input future researchers practices overcome challenges that arose

Language: Английский

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