Breastfeeding empowerment and its relationship with health literacy and spousal support among breastfeeding mothers in Tabriz, Iran: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast milk is crucial for the health and survival of infants, but exclusive breastfeeding often fails due to various reasons such as lack of breastfeeding empowerment.

Objectives

This study aimed to determine the status of breastfeeding empowerment and its relationship with health literacy and perceived spousal support among breastfeeding mothers while recognising that other related factors also contribute to breastfeeding empowerment.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Primary health centres of Tabriz city, Iran.

Participants

Included 342 breastfeeding mothers with infants aged 6 months or younger in Tabriz, Iran.

Results

The mean (SD) scores for breastfeeding empowerment, health literacy and partner support were 141.98 (33.92) out

SUBMITTER: Targhaq S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795367 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature