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Breastfeeding Practices of Ethnic Minorities in China: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of 10,408 Mothers
- Source :
- J Immigr Minor Health, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2019.
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Abstract
- Heterogeneous characteristics of Chinese ethnic groups and their acculturation might contribute to different breastfeeding patterns. This study aimed to explore the breastfeeding practices of ethnic minorities in China considering migration and acculturation. We included 10,408 mothers from a population-based study in China. Ethnic minority was defined as ethnics other than Han. Logistic regression and adjusted prevalence were employed to analyze the association between ethnicity and breastfeeding outcomes. Both Minority group (where both parents were ethnic minorities) had a higher odds of exclusive breastfeeding and predominant breastfeeding. After stratification, this significantly higher odds of exclusive breastfeeding was solely observed among local mothers (those who never immigrated). Husbands caring for mothers “sitting the month”, which could contribute to exclusive breastfeeding, was more common among local Both Minority group. Parental ethnicities and their acculturation could influence breastfeeding practices in China. Interventions should consider ethnic differences as well as acculturation.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
China
medicine.medical_specialty
Minority group
Epidemiology
Cross-sectional study
Population
Psychological intervention
Ethnic group
Breastfeeding
Young Adult
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Surveys and Questionnaires
medicine
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
education
Migration
Minority Groups
Original Paper
education.field_of_study
Postpartum support
030505 public health
Public health
Ethnic minorities
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Correction
Emigration and Immigration
Acculturation
Breast Feeding
Breastfeeding practices
Female
0305 other medical science
Psychology
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15571920 and 15571912
- Volume :
- 22
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....7e85de73486545e51fd834073b3e1412