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Examining Supports And Barriers To Breastfeeding Through A Socio-Ecological Lens: A Qualitative Study, Kailey Snyder, Emily Hulse, Holly Dingman, Angie Cantrell, Corrine Hanson, Danae Dinkel
Examining Supports And Barriers To Breastfeeding Through A Socio-Ecological Lens: A Qualitative Study, Kailey Snyder, Emily Hulse, Holly Dingman, Angie Cantrell, Corrine Hanson, Danae Dinkel
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Background
Early breastfeeding cessation is a societal concern given its importance to the health of mother and child. More effective interventions are needed to increase breastfeeding duration. Prior to developing such interventions more research is needed to examine breastfeeding supports and barriers from the perspective of breastfeeding stakeholders. One such framework that can be utilized is the Socio-Ecological Model which stems from Urie Broffenbrenner’s early theoretical frameworks (1973–1979). The purpose of this study was to examine supports and barriers to breastfeeding across environmental systems.
Methods
A total of 49 representatives participated in a telephone interview in Nebraska, USA in 2019. …