Interventions and Programs to Promote Breastfeeding in Arabic-Speaking Countries: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Low prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in the Arab world is concerning and suboptimal breastfeeding is a leading child health risk factor in several Arab States. Breastfeeding education has the capacity to improve breastfeeding knowledge and practice, thus positively impacting infant and maternal health. The purpose of this review is to identify and examine the impact of breastfeeding promotion interventions across the Arab world.

Method

A scoping review of the literature was conducted across seventeen databases for relevant publications published through October 2021 to find studies in Arab countries, that involved breastfeeding as an intervention component. Twenty-one articles met inclusion criteria and were reviewed.

Results

Individual and community

SUBMITTER: Aboul-Enein BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9893976 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature