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- Title
Perceptions, knowledge, and practices of breastfeeding in indigenous regions of Mexico during Covid-19 pandemic.
- Authors
del Carmen Morales-Domínguez, Magdalena; Bonvecchio-Arenas, Anabelle; Lilia Lozada-Tequeanes, Ana; Unar-Munguía, Mishel; Haycock-Stuart, Elaine; Smith, Pam
- Abstract
Objective. To explore the perceptions, knowledge, and practices of breastfeeding in the context of Covid-19 of pregnant and postpartum women, midwives, and health providers in an indigenous region of Chiapas, Mexico. Materials and methods. Qualitative thematic analysis study involving semi-structured interviews (n = 46) with pregnant women (n = 19), postpartum women (n = 6), health providers (n=10, i.e., doctors/nurses), and midwives (n=11). Results. Among mothers, 47% (n=11) did not know if Covid-19 is transmitted through breastfeeding. They mentioned that they would stay away from their newborns if infected. Health providers and midwives have not received education or any supporting material on the value of breastfeeding during Covid-19 infection. Conclusion. Breastfeeding mothers’ promotion and counseling remain poor in indigenous communities and have worsened during the Covid-19 pandemic. Breastfeeding training among health providers and midwives should be provided or strengthened even more in emergency situations.
- Subjects
MEXICO; CHIAPAS (Mexico); COVID-19 pandemic; BREASTFEEDING techniques; BREASTFEEDING promotion; COVID-19; POOR communities; PREGNANT women
- Publication
Salud Pública de México, 2023, Vol 65, Issue 4, p370
- ISSN
0036-3634
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.21149/14616