Breast‐feeding and fertility: The sociocultural context

Hull, Valerie J.

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(87)90399-7

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“…Formative research conducted at the outset of HFS identified husbands and mothers/mothers-in-law as key influencers of FP decisions [10]. Few studies have examined perceptions around return to fecundity and pregnancy risk after delivery in low resource settings [6,11] or have used behavior change frameworks to identify processes influencing postpartum contraceptive uptake. While some studies have assessed use of narrative stories to influence FP uptake, none specifically related to postpartum FP.…”

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Findings from the use of a narrative story and leaflet to influence shifts along the behavior change continuum toward postpartum contraceptive uptake in Sylhet District, Bangladesh

Cooper¹,

Ahmed

Winch

et al. 2014

Patient Education and Counseling

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Findings from the use of a narrative story and leaflet to influence shifts along the behavior change continuum toward postpartum contraceptive uptake in Sylhet District, Bangladesh

Cooper¹,

Ahmed

Winch

et al. 2014

Patient Education and Counseling

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“…Currently, little is known about the influence of community and cultural factors on infant feeding decisions (Hull 1987;Pelto 1987;Desantis 1986). This study was undertaken to examine breastfeeding and weaning practices of women in two rural Mexican communities, the factors affecting these practices, and the community and cultural context in which infant feeding decisions were made.…”

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Breastfeeding and Weaning Practices in Rural Mexico

Lipsky

et al. 1994

Nutr Health

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This report describes the breastfeeding and weaning practices of rural women in two Mexican towns and the cultural beliefs upon which these practices are based. Interviews and focus group discussions were used to collect information. Women thought breastfeeding preferable to bottle-feeding. Eighty percent initiated breastfeeding and 69% gave colostrum. Breastfeeding was discontinued early (mean age 4 months). The mean age at which children were introduced to other liquids was 2 months (range 0-5 months) and to solids, 4 months (range 1-8 months). Women's decisions regarding infant feeding were influenced most by custom and advice from doctors and family members. In some instances medical advice conflicted with traditional practices. These findings suggest important avenues for intervention in hospital practices, education for health care workers, and in the development of health promotion services.

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“…Previous studies indicate that the inhibiting effect of lactation on fertility is greatest when modern contraceptive use is low, lactation is unsupplemented, and the nutritional status of the mother is low 109 (Van Landingham et al, 1991;Santow, 1987;Huffman, 1987;Ramachandran, 1987;Fink et al, 1992;Hull, 1987).…”

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Effects of lactation and contraceptive use on birth‐spacing in Bolivia

Forste

1995

Biodemography and Social Biology

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Based on the 1989 Demographic and Health Survey of Bolivia, analysis of the joint effects of breastfeeding and contraceptive use on birth-spacing showed the IUD to be the most effective contraceptive method used to delay conception. Breastfeeding significantly lengthened the birth interval, but only following second and higher parity births. In addition, conditions of poverty appeared to further inhibit the return of fecundity and delay conception.

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Breast‐feeding and fertility: The sociocultural context

Cited by 10 publications

References 70 publications

Findings from the use of a narrative story and leaflet to influence shifts along the behavior change continuum toward postpartum contraceptive uptake in Sylhet District, Bangladesh

Findings from the use of a narrative story and leaflet to influence shifts along the behavior change continuum toward postpartum contraceptive uptake in Sylhet District, Bangladesh

Breastfeeding and Weaning Practices in Rural Mexico

Effects of lactation and contraceptive use on birth‐spacing in Bolivia

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