Incentive-based Intervention to Maintain Breastfeeding Among Low-income Puerto Rican Mothers.

ABSTRACT: Despite maternal and child health benefits, breastfeeding rates are relatively low among low-income Puerto Rican mothers. This study examined the hypothesis that monthly financial incentives would significantly increase the proportion of breastfeeding mothers at 6 months postpartum compared with Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services only among Puerto Rican mothers. A randomized, 2-arm parallel-group design, from February 2015 through February 2016. Half of the randomized participants received monthly financial incentives contingent on observed breastfeeding for 6 months (Incentive), and the other half received usual WIC services only (Control). Thirty-six self-identified Puerto Rican women who initiated breastfeeding were enrolled. Monthly cash ince

SUBMITTER: Washio Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5330404 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature