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WILDE, Matt (2023). Culture: A determinant of breastfeeding in SCPHN practice. British Journal of Child Health, 4 (6), 277-281.
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Abstract
The health benefits of breastfeeding are well researched and are recognised by professional bodies both nationally and globally, yet breastfeeding rates for many countries globally fall short of their respective national targets. Efforts have been made within both maternity services and Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (SCPHN) practice to provide training for professionals to improve breastfeeding rates, yet in many areas there remains a focus on the biological factors more than cultural beliefs, despite culture being widely accepted as an integral aspect of needs assessment in the field of SCPHN practice. This article explores the literature to identify cultural beliefs surrounding breastfeeding from both positive and negative perspectives, which further highlighted how SCPHNs can improve their practice in sensitively approaching this subject with new and expecting mothers. The purpose of this review was to identify the significance of culture as a determinant of breastfeeding and highlight potential methods for improving SCPHN practice in this area.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Identification Number: | https://doi.org/10.12968/chhe.2023.4.6.277 |
| Page Range: | 277-281 |
| SWORD Depositor: | Symplectic Elements |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Elements |
| Date Deposited: | 07 Feb 2024 14:57 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Feb 2024 09:33 |
| URI: | https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/33140 |
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