Breastfeeding experiences of Latina migrants living in Spain: a qualitative descriptive study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The migratory flows in Spain have changed due to the arrival of a diverse migrant population. Among the new migrants the Latino collective predominate with more than half being women of childbearing age. There are no previous studies exploring breastfeeding experiences of migrants in a country where their mother tongue is spoken. This study aimed to explore Latina migrants' breastfeeding experiences in a Spanish-speaking country.

Methods

A descriptive qualitative study was carried out in the main province in southern Andalusia between November 2019 and June 2020. The study used intentional sampling. The study participants were contacted by video calls and data were collected through a semi-structured in-depth interview (n = 19). The interviews were transcribed and

SUBMITTER: Iglesias-Rosado B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8502090 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature