Factors influencing breastfeeding practices in China: A meta-aggregation of qualitative studies.

ABSTRACT: The World Health Organization recommends that women exclusively breastfeed until their babies are 6 months old and continue to breastfeed while introducing complementary foods. A meta-aggregation methodology was used to systematically review and synthesise the qualitative studies on factors influencing breastfeeding practices of healthy Chinese women in Greater China. English and Chinese databases were searched to identify peer-reviewed qualitative studies (published 2008-2019). Relevant data were extracted, and key themes related to factors influencing breastfeeding practices were identified. Of 7587 articles identified, 22 qualitative studies met inclusion criteria for the review, 10 of which were published in Chinese. A total of 87 themes were extracted from all included studies and cla

SUBMITTER: Wu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8476444 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature