Breastfeeding beliefs and practices among migrant mothers in slums of Diyarbakir, Turkey, 2001

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dc.contributor.authorErgenekon-Ozelci, P
dc.contributor.authorElmaci, N
dc.contributor.authorErtem, M
dc.contributor.authorSaka, G
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:08:05Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:08:05Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: A qualitative investigation and a population survey were conducted to explore the breastfeeding beliefs and practices of mothers who were forced to migrate from their original villages and were currently living in the slums of Diyarbakir in Turkey. Methods: Qualitative data collection on breast-feeding beliefs was conducted using in-depth interviews. In-depth interviews were tape-recorded. Quantitative data on breastfeeding practices were collected using a structured questionnaire. Results: Mothers generally have a positive attitude towards breastfeeding, but colostrum is usually perceived negatively. No woman was found to feed her infant exclusively by breastfeeding. Only 9.9% of mothers initiated breastfeeding within the first hour of birth. Forty per cent of mothers started solid foods before 4 months. Mother's education appeared as a significant factor influencing the introduction of colostrum to the newborn. Mothers with lower education generally believed that the colostrum should not be fed to the infant and that a pregnant woman's milk is unhealthy for the baby. There was also a belief that 'working under the sun' decreased the quality of milk of a mother. Conclusion: Cultural beliefs have a significant influence on breastfeeding practices. Some of these practices are potentially harmful to newborns. Health education programmes should address these beliefs and practices in culture sensitive ways.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/eurpub/cki170
dc.identifier.endpage148en_US
dc.identifier.issn1101-1262
dc.identifier.issn1464-360X
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.pmid16469758
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-33645461783
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage143en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cki170
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/17197
dc.identifier.volume16en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000236435100010
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOxford Univ Pressen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal of Public Health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectBeliefs And Attitudesen_US
dc.subjectBreastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectQualitative Dataen_US
dc.titleBreastfeeding beliefs and practices among migrant mothers in slums of Diyarbakir, Turkey, 2001en_US
dc.titleBreastfeeding beliefs and practices among migrant mothers in slums of Diyarbakir, Turkey, 2001
dc.typeArticleen_US

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