More comparative studies and impact evaluations are needed within countries to determine which strategies are most effective at promoting and
supporting EBF with different populations.
Several independent project evaluators commented on male engagement, or lack of male engagement, in their final evaluation reports, with most indicating approval of male engagement to promote or
support EBF.
With increased emphasis on male involvement in the reproductive health care and decisions in global health, it is important to understand where engaging men as a social and behavior change approach, broadly speaking, may
support EBF practice and if it could hinder it.
With increased emphasis on male involvement in reproductive health care and decisions in different settings, the question of for whom to focus promotion messages and supportive skills merits further research in order to determine the most appropriate and effective way to
support EBF.
Not exact matches
It's just not the case that everyone can
EBF, no matter how much
support they get, and I'm glad BLW is still a possibility for us.
If individuals would like to
EBF, that's certainly their prerogative and they should seek out
support from likeminded mothers.
The low prevalence of BF and
EBF in Cyprus, together with the fact that caesarean section rates are currently among the highest in Europe, suggest the need for further research to understand this multidimensional phenomenon and for interdisciplinary policy action to protect, promote and
support BF.
Conceptual theory about male engagement in
EBF promotion and
support is not well developed, and we do not know if the reported male engagement strategies effectively engaged men.
Since 1985, the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Child Survival and Health Grants Program (CSHGP) has
supported nongovernmental organizations» (NGO) efforts to reduce maternal and child morbidity and mortality through interventions designed to address health issues, including
EBF.
This review does not
support the broad application of male engagement to improve
EBF practices, and we recommend considering local gender norms when designing programs to
support women to
EBF.
Both skilled and lay (e.g., peer)
support have been shown to reduce the risk of suboptimal breastfeeding practices [8, 9] with face - to - face
support being the most effective for
EBF [8], but effective approaches and strategies to
support in different geographic, cultural, and income contexts are still being studied.
Trained community - based growth promoters to promote
EBF; pregnant women's
support groups and multisectoral activities promoted nutrition behaviors
We included all CSHGP projects beginning and ending between 2003 and 2013 that (1) reported engaging men in
EBF support, (2) were conducted in LMIC in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, South and Central Asia, or Latin America / Caribbean regions, and (3) had complete survey data.
The purpose of our research was to review strategies to engage men in
supporting the practice
EBF by their partner in 28 CSHGP project areas in 20 LMIC.
The purpose of our research is to review strategies to engage men in exclusive breastfeeding (
EBF) promotion or
support in 28 project areas across 20 low - and middle - income countries.
Which is weird because my local BFHI makes a HUGE deal out of how they
support your choice on how to give birth (midwife or OB, waterbirth, hypnobirth, epidural) but I guess your right to choose (nursery or rooming in / pacifier or no,
EBF, EFF, or combo) goes out with the placenta.