Examining Sociocultural Influences on Breastfeeding Attitudes Among Syrian and Hungarian Female Students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding in Syria is a common practice supported by social norms, family traditions, and cultural values. In Hungary, recent statistics show that exclusive breastfeeding is significantly lower than the recommendation of the World Health Organization. Understanding the perspectives of educated young ladies is crucial for discovering the difficulties of breastfeeding practices within Syrian-Hungarian societies. This study explores the sociocultural factors and their impact on breastfeeding behaviours among female students in Syria and Hungary.

Methods

A comprehensive, multi-section questionnaire was administered to 317 students from Damascus University and 303 students from Hungarian universities, designed to assess breastfeeding behaviours evaluated through Th

SUBMITTER: Al Kamsheh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11768037 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature