Integrative Literature Review of Factors Related to Breastfeeding in African American Women: Evidence for a Potential Paradigm Shift | Zendy

Stephanie Devane-Johnson | Zendy; Cheryl L. WoodsGiscombé | Zendy; Suzanne M. Thoyre | Zendy; Cathie Fogel | Zendy; Ronald A. Williams | Zendy

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Integrative Literature Review of Factors Related to Breastfeeding in African American Women: Evidence for a Potential Paradigm Shift

Author(s) -

Stephanie Devane-Johnson,

Cheryl L. WoodsGiscombé,

Suzanne M. Thoyre,

Cathie Fogel,

Ronald A. Williams

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

journal of human lactation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618

H-Index - 60

eISSN - 1552-5732

pISSN - 0890-3344

DOI - 10.1177/0890334417693209

Subject(s) - breastfeeding , psychological intervention , thematic analysis , socioeconomic status , psychology , gerontology , qualitative research , medicine , sociology , environmental health , population , social science , nursing , pediatrics

Human milk has widespread health benefits for infants, mothers, and society. However, not all populations of women, particularly African American women, engage in human milk feeding at high rates. Research aim: The purpose of this integrative literature review is twofold: (a) to examine factors that influence low rates of human milk feeding among African American women and (b) to introduce a need for a methodological paradigm shift to develop culturally relevant and effective interventions.

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