A systematic review of qualitative research on barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding practice in sub-Saharan African countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Studies reporting factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding are mostly quantitative. No study has performed a systematic qualitative summary to document the recurring constraints and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding in sub-Saharan African countries from breastfeeding mothers' perspective. This study systematically reviews the literature reporting barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding from the breastfeeding mothers' perspective in sub-Saharan Africa to develop an educational intervention to optimize exclusive breastfeeding.

Methods

A systematic literature review of qualitative studies such as phenomenological studies, followed by a risk of bias and methodological assessment of the included studies' quality using the Critical Appraisal Sk

SUBMITTER: Ejie IL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8178897 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature