Breastfeeding experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain:a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has affected reproductive and perinatal health both through the infection itself and, indirectly, as a consequence of changes in medical care, social policy or social and economic circumstances. The objective of this study is to explore the impact of the pandemic and of the measures adopted on breastfeeding initiation and maintenance.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive study was conducted by means in-depth semi-structured interviews, until reaching data saturation. The study was conducted between the months of January to May 2021. Participants were recruited by midwives from the Primary Care Centres of the Andalusian provinces provinces of Seville, Cádiz, Huelva, Granada, and Jaén. The interviews were conducted via phone call and wer

SUBMITTER: Rodriguez-Gallego I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8861604 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature