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Sociocultural Influences on the Determinants of Breastfeeding by Latin Mothers in the Cincinnati Area
Family & Community Health
  • Lisa M. Vaughn
  • Candace Ireton
  • Geraghty R. Sheela
  • Tiffiny Diers
  • Vanessa Niño
  • Grace A. Falciglia
  • Jessica M. Valenzuela, Nova Southeastern University
  • Christine Mosbaugh
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Disciplines
Abstract/Excerpt

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.

DOI
10.1097/FCH.0b013e3181f3b2be
Citation Information
Lisa M. Vaughn, Candace Ireton, Geraghty R. Sheela, Tiffiny Diers, et al.. "Sociocultural Influences on the Determinants of Breastfeeding by Latin Mothers in the Cincinnati Area" Family & Community Health Vol. 33 Iss. 4 (2010) p. 318 - 328 ISSN: 0160-6379
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jessica-valenzuela/50/