Impact of cesarean section on timely initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Timely initiation of breastfeeding is feeding of breast milk within one hour of birth, however, three in five babies were not breastfed in the first hour of birth globally. There is evidence that cesarean section is the major constraint for this low prevalence, but the impact of cesarean section on timely initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia is limited. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to provide evidence for policy makers, health professionals and program implementers.

Methods

This systematic review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Electronic bibliographic databases such as PubMed/Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, CINHAL, Scopus, Google Scholar, Science Direct and Cochrane Library were used to search relev

SUBMITTER: Getaneh T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8259022 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature