Teleintervention's effects on breastfeeding in low-income women in high income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many mothers in high-income countries (HIC) do not breastfeed to the World Health Organisation's recommendation of two years. This is particularly true for low-income women (LIW). They often face additional socio-structural barriers that encourage early discontinuation and are inadequately supported by current healthcare interventions. Teleinterventions are flexible and widely used following the global pandemic and increase maternal autonomy over intervention delivery. They show promise in improving other maternal conditions in LIW, including postpartum depression. Teleinterventions can increase breastfeeding rates in the wider maternal population, however their efficacy for this underserved population has not yet been systematically assessed. This meta-analysis aimed to

SUBMITTER: Corkery-Hayward M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11015560 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature