Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the State of Qatar
<h3>Objective: </h3><p dir="ltr">The aim of the study was to outline breastfeeding barriers faced by women residing in the State of Qatar.</p><h3>Methods: </h3><p dir="ltr">A cross-sectional study through a telephone interview was conduct...
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| author | Mohamed A Hendaus (18060349) |
| author2 | Ahmed H Alhammadi (18060352) Shabina Khan (18060355) Samar Osman (18060358) Adiba Hamad (18060361) |
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| author_facet | Mohamed A Hendaus (18060349) Ahmed H Alhammadi (18060352) Shabina Khan (18060355) Samar Osman (18060358) Adiba Hamad (18060361) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Mohamed A Hendaus (18060349) Ahmed H Alhammadi (18060352) Shabina Khan (18060355) Samar Osman (18060358) Adiba Hamad (18060361) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2018-08-22T03:00:00Z |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Biomedical and clinical sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis Reproductive medicine barrier delineate breastfeeding Qatar |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the State of Qatar |
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| description | <h3>Objective: </h3><p dir="ltr">The aim of the study was to outline breastfeeding barriers faced by women residing in the State of Qatar.</p><h3>Methods: </h3><p dir="ltr">A cross-sectional study through a telephone interview was conducted at Hamad Medical Corporation, the only tertiary care and accredited academic institution in the State of Qatar. Mothers of children born between the period of January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 in the State of Qatar were contacted.</p><h3>Results: </h3><p dir="ltr">Of the total 840 mothers who were contacted for the telephone survey, 453 mothers agreed to be interviewed (response rate 53.9%), while 364 (43.3%) did not answer the phone, and 21 (2.5%) answered the phone but refused to participate in the study. The overall breastfeeding initiation rate among the mothers was 96.2%, with 3.8% mothers reporting that they had never breastfed their baby. The percentage of mothers who exclusively breastfed their children in the first 6 months was 24.3%. The most common barriers to breastfeeding as perceived by our participants were the following: perception of lack of sufficient breast milk after delivery (44%), formula is easy to use and more available soon after birth (17.8%), mom had to return to work (16.3%), lack of adequate knowledge about breastfeeding (6.5%), and the concept that the infant did not tolerate breast milk (4.9%).</p><h3>Conclusion: </h3><p dir="ltr">Exclusive breastfeeding barriers as perceived by women residing in the State of Qatar, a wealthy rapidly developing country, do not differ much from those in other nations. What varies are the tremendous medical resources and the easy and comfortable access to health care in our community. We plan to implement a nationwide campaign to establish a prenatal breastfeeding counseling visit for all expecting mothers.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Women's Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s161003" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s161003</a></p> |
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| spelling | Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the State of QatarMohamed A Hendaus (18060349)Ahmed H Alhammadi (18060352)Shabina Khan (18060355)Samar Osman (18060358)Adiba Hamad (18060361)Biomedical and clinical sciencesOncology and carcinogenesisReproductive medicinebarrierdelineatebreastfeedingQatar<h3>Objective: </h3><p dir="ltr">The aim of the study was to outline breastfeeding barriers faced by women residing in the State of Qatar.</p><h3>Methods: </h3><p dir="ltr">A cross-sectional study through a telephone interview was conducted at Hamad Medical Corporation, the only tertiary care and accredited academic institution in the State of Qatar. Mothers of children born between the period of January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012 in the State of Qatar were contacted.</p><h3>Results: </h3><p dir="ltr">Of the total 840 mothers who were contacted for the telephone survey, 453 mothers agreed to be interviewed (response rate 53.9%), while 364 (43.3%) did not answer the phone, and 21 (2.5%) answered the phone but refused to participate in the study. The overall breastfeeding initiation rate among the mothers was 96.2%, with 3.8% mothers reporting that they had never breastfed their baby. The percentage of mothers who exclusively breastfed their children in the first 6 months was 24.3%. The most common barriers to breastfeeding as perceived by our participants were the following: perception of lack of sufficient breast milk after delivery (44%), formula is easy to use and more available soon after birth (17.8%), mom had to return to work (16.3%), lack of adequate knowledge about breastfeeding (6.5%), and the concept that the infant did not tolerate breast milk (4.9%).</p><h3>Conclusion: </h3><p dir="ltr">Exclusive breastfeeding barriers as perceived by women residing in the State of Qatar, a wealthy rapidly developing country, do not differ much from those in other nations. What varies are the tremendous medical resources and the easy and comfortable access to health care in our community. We plan to implement a nationwide campaign to establish a prenatal breastfeeding counseling visit for all expecting mothers.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Women's Health<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s161003" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/ijwh.s161003</a></p>2018-08-22T03:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.2147/ijwh.s161003https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Breastfeeding_rates_and_barriers_a_report_from_the_State_of_Qatar/25295248CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/252952482018-08-22T03:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the State of Qatar Mohamed A Hendaus (18060349) Biomedical and clinical sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis Reproductive medicine barrier delineate breastfeeding Qatar |
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| title | Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the State of Qatar |
| title_full | Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the State of Qatar |
| title_fullStr | Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the State of Qatar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the State of Qatar |
| title_short | Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the State of Qatar |
| title_sort | Breastfeeding rates and barriers: a report from the State of Qatar |
| topic | Biomedical and clinical sciences Oncology and carcinogenesis Reproductive medicine barrier delineate breastfeeding Qatar |