The Impact of Religious Beliefs on Early Lactation in Israeli Mothers.
Breastfeed Med
; 19(7): 525-533, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To explore the influence of religious beliefs and faith on breastfeeding initiation among mothers in Israel. Materials andMethods:
The study, conducted from February 2022 to July 2023 at Bnai Zion Medical Center (located in Haifa district) and Laniado hospital (located in Netanya, Sharon plain), included mothers and their partners who voluntarily completed questionnaires. The survey, comprising 26 questions, delves into religion, faith, religiosity, and infant feeding approaches, while considering various socioeconomic and health-related factors.Results:
Religious and secular mothers exhibited a higher inclination toward exclusive breastfeeding compared with the traditional mothers (p < 0.001). Notably, more maternal education years were associated with more exclusive breastfeeding (odds ratio [OR] 1.59; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.09-2.32; p = 0.017). However, older age of youngest sibling (OR 0.56; 95% CI 0.32-0.98; p = 0.041), cesarean delivery (OR 0.64; 95% CI 0.44-0.94; p = 0.023), and no desire to breastfeed during pregnancy (OR 0.67; 95% CI 0.57-0.80; p < 0.001) emerged as significant factors decreasing exclusive breastfeeding.Conclusion:
The study indicates that the level of religiosity and prenatal intention to breastfeed impact breastfeeding practices, along with maternal education, age of the youngest sibling, and delivery mode. These insights provide valuable guidance for initiatives aimed at boosting breastfeeding rates, particularly in sectors where rates are comparatively low.Palabras clave
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Religión
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Lactancia Materna
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Lactancia
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Madres
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Breastfeed Med
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Israel