TY - JOUR
T1 - Sociocultural Influences on the Determinants of Breastfeeding by Latin Mothers in the Cincinnati Area
AU - Vaughn, Lisa M.
AU - Ireton, Candace
AU - Sheela, Geraghty R.
AU - Diers, Tiffiny
AU - Niño, Vanessa
AU - Falciglia, Grace A.
AU - Valenzuela, Jessica M.
AU - Mosbaugh, Christine
PY - 2010/1/1
Y1 - 2010/1/1
N2 - While breast-feeding initiation and duration among US Latina women appear to decrease with acculturation, health care providers in the Greater Cincinnati area have noted lower rates of breast-feeding among even first-generation Latina immigrants. This study's purpose was to identify determinants of breast-feeding for Latina mothers in Cincinnati through qualitative interviews and Spanish Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale ratings. Our findings suggest that, along with similar levels of breast-feeding self-confidence, foreign-born Latina women in the Greater Cincinnati area share similar breast-feeding determinants with the general population. However, characteristics of these determinants and their impact vary because of unique pressures experienced by this community.
AB - While breast-feeding initiation and duration among US Latina women appear to decrease with acculturation, health care providers in the Greater Cincinnati area have noted lower rates of breast-feeding among even first-generation Latina immigrants. This study's purpose was to identify determinants of breast-feeding for Latina mothers in Cincinnati through qualitative interviews and Spanish Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale ratings. Our findings suggest that, along with similar levels of breast-feeding self-confidence, foreign-born Latina women in the Greater Cincinnati area share similar breast-feeding determinants with the general population. However, characteristics of these determinants and their impact vary because of unique pressures experienced by this community.
UR - https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/300
UR - http://journals.lww.com/familyandcommunityhealth/Abstract/2010/10000/Sociocultural_Influences_on_the_Determinants_of.8.aspx
U2 - 10.1097/FCH.0b013e3181f3b2be
DO - 10.1097/FCH.0b013e3181f3b2be
M3 - Article
C2 - 20736758
SN - 0160-6379
VL - 33
JO - Family & Community Health
JF - Family & Community Health
ER -