Breastfeeding counseling based on formative research at primary healthcare Services in Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding rates in Mexico are far from World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations with 28.8% of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) under 6 months of age, according to the 2018 National Health and Nutrition Survey. Formative research has shown that culturally appropriate counseling is an effective breastfeeding intervention. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the effect of interpersonal counseling on EBF in a primary healthcare center in Tijuana, México.

Methods

This was a randomized controlled trial pilot with a sample of mothers with infants under 4 months of age from a primary care center. Participants were randomized into two groups: 1) Control group, received counseling on immunizations and standard infant feeding information, and 2) Interv

SUBMITTER: Bueno-Gutierrez D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8314515 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature