Comparison of the Breastfeeding Practices of Refugee Syrian Mothers and Native Turkish Mothers
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Tarih
2020
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Dergi ISSN
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Yayıncı
Mary Ann Liebert Inc.
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Background: The World Health Organization recommends that babies be breastfed within the first hour of delivery and that they should exclusively be given breast milk in the first 6 months. The aim of this study was to ascertain the breastfeeding behaviors of refugee Syrian women and to compare their practices with those of the native mothers of the local community. Materials and Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study. The study was conducted in a Southern city in Turkey. The questionnaire was filled by face-to-face interviews. A total of 381 refugee Syrian mothers were compared with 381 native women living in the same community. Results: A significant difference was found between the two groups regarding breastfeeding. The rate of those who initiated breastfeeding within 1 hour after delivery was 61.4% for the Syrians and 71.1% for the Turkish mothers. In addition, the rates of exclusive breastfeeding (28.1 versus 34.1) and continuing breastfeeding for 12 months (55.0 versus 63.8) were lower in the Syrian refugee mothers. Maternal age and educational level were not correlated to the breastfeeding rates. Conclusions: This study is a rare study in which refugee mothers and local mothers were compared. Forced migration and refugee status are negatively associated with breastfeeding behavior.
Açıklama
WOS:000509259600001
PMID: 31977242
PMID: 31977242
Anahtar Kelimeler
Breast milk, Breastfeeding, İmmigration, Syria, Turkey
Kaynak
Breastfeeding Medicine
WoS Q Değeri
Q3
Scopus Q Değeri
Q1
Cilt
15
Sayı
3
Künye
Bayram Değer, V., Ertem, M. ve Çifçi, S. (2020). Comparison of the Breastfeeding Practices of Refugee Syrian Mothers and Native Turkish Mothers. Breastfeeding Medicine, 15(3), 170-175.
