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Breastfeeding practices and social norms in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A qualitative study.

PLOS Global Public Health
IntroductionBreastfeeding has many benefits for both mothers and children. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life.
Pélagie Babakazo, Lina M Piripiri, Jean-Marie Mukiese, Nelly Lobota, Éric Mafuta   +4 more
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A White Paper on Advancing Long‐Acting Therapeutics for Maternal and Pediatric Health by Bridging Gaps in Clinical Research, Access and Regulation

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
As use cases for long‐acting therapeutics expand across clinical indications, there is a critical need to ensure the inclusion of women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, infants and children—populations with a historical gap in the availability of interventions already approved for use in adults.
Moherndran Archary, Robert Bies, Osei Boateng, Rachel Daley, Pierre Gashema, Mili Karina, Emily Njuguna, Sharon Nachman, Nathaniel Nkrumah, Carolyne Odula, Andrew Owen, Ethel D. Weld, Prajith Venkatasubramanian, Adeniyi Olagunju, on behalf of the Community of Practice for Long‐acting Therapeutics for Maternal and Paediatric Health, Rana Abutaima, Dorothy Akongo, Abdulnaser Alsharaa, Moherndran Archary, Shakir Atoyebi, Benoit Bestgen, Robert Bies, Osei Boateng, Andrew Butler, Edmund Capparelli, Rachel Daley, Layla Davies, Joelle Dountio, Henry Enzama, Pierre Gashema, Katila George, Dan Hawcutt, Rene Holm, Patrick Gad Iradukunda, Elodie Jambert, Mili Karina, Linda Lewis, Grace Miheso, Sebastien Morin, Andrew Morrison, Sharon Nachman, Shadia Nakalema, Emily Njunga, Nathaniel Nkrumah, Carolyne Odula‐Obonyo, Brenda Okware, Adeniyi Olagunju, Andrew Owen, Martina Penazzato, Natella Rakhmanina, Mphako Brighton Ratlabyana, Rachel Scott, Kimberly Struble, Andre‐Marie Tchouatieu, Catherine Unsworth, Prajith Venkatasubramanian, Catriona Waitt, Ethel Weld, Janine Winterbottom, Leena Zino   +59 more
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Determinants in Breastfeeding Mother

Journal of Health Science and Prevention, 2017
Exclusive breastfeeding until 6 month is very important for baby. The proportion of mothers who exclusively breastfeed their babies up to 6 months remains low. Factors influencing the exclusive breastfeeding namely sociodemograph factors , factors pre / post delivery , and psychosocial factors. This aims of this study to identify determinant factors of
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Model‐Informed Evaluation of Hydroxyurea Exposure During Lactation

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Hydroxyurea is a cornerstone therapy for sickle cell anemia; however, evidence guiding its use during lactation remains limited. This study aimed to develop a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model to characterize hydroxyurea disposition in maternal plasma and breast milk, and to quantify infant exposure under clinically relevant breastfeeding scenarios.
Anhar Hosawi, Kei Irie, Min Dong, Julie Ware, Russell Ware, Tomoyuki Mizuno   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Relation Between Husband Support with Exclusive Breastfeeding in Baby Age 6-12 Months in Air Dingin Health Center

Journal of Midwifery, 2017
Exclusive breastfeeding is one of ways to maintain a good growth and development for the baby. Exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is the right for every baby which is regulated in government regulations, but the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding is ...
Nurul Fitri, Yuniar Lestari, Lisma Evareny   +2 more
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The effects of mother’s education on achieving exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Even though the Indonesian government have set regulations for maintaining exclusive breastfeeding practices, the coverage remains low.
Agung Dwi Laksono, Ratna Dwi Wulandari, Mursyidul Ibad, Ina Kusrini   +3 more
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Breastfeeding Measurement - Considerations When Measuring Exclusive Breastfeeding

Journal of Human Lactation
Exclusive breastfeeding, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the first 6 months of life, is a critical metric for evaluating maternal and infant feeding practices and health outcomes. Despite its importance, inconsistencies in defining and measuring breastfeeding exclusivity present challenges for research comparability and ...
Ellen Chetwynd, Jill Demirci, Jennifer Yourkavitch   +2 more
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Daily Ovarian Hormone Exposure and Loss of Control Eating in Adolescent Girls: A Stage 2 Registered Report

International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This Stage 2 Registered Report examined (1) the main effects and interaction of within‐person daily associations between ovarian hormones (i.e., estrogen, progesterone) and loss of control eating (LOCE), and (2) the within‐person mediating roles of food‐related reward anticipation and response inhibition. Methods Adolescent girls (n =
Tyler B. Mason, Jeremy C. Morales, Kathryn E. Smith, Genevieve F. Dunton, Raina D. Pang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epilepsy educational curriculum for nurses: A report from the Nursing Section of the International League Against Epilepsy

Epileptic Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract A comprehensive, competency‐based epilepsy curriculum is needed to strengthen nurses' capacity to care for people with epilepsy worldwide. Such a curriculum should be adaptable across nursing roles, practice settings, and geographic regions.
Patricia O. Shafer, Sandra Dewar, Ariane Bernier, Ludivine Rohrer, Nancy Santilli, Carmela Redhead, Tammy Gravel, Gagandeep Singh, Jane R. von Gaudecker   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring exclusive breastfeeding readiness: experiences of first-time mothers in Lusaka, Zambia

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
Background The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a baby’s life. While many studies have provided insight into exclusive breastfeeding in Zambia, few have looked at the experiences of first-time ...
Francis Sichimba, Kalunga Cindy Nakazwe, Lena Halawi, Atika Khalaf   +3 more
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