Cultural beliefs and practices about women's breastfeeding behaviors: a Scoping Review

[EN] [Introduction] Cultural issues are strongly related to women’s life habits. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, led by the United Nations Children's Fund and the World Health Organization, recommends exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life and supplementary breastf...

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Autores: Badanta, Bárbara, Suarez-Reina, Paola, Álvarez-Pérez, Isabel, Lucchetti, Giancarlo, Guerra-Martín, María Dolores, Vega-Escaño, Juan, Diego-Cordero, Rocío de
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Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
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Palabra clave:Breastfeeding Women
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Infant Care
Systematic Review
Madres Lactantes
Comparación Transcultural
Cuidado del Lactante
Revisión Sistemática
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Cultural beliefs and practices about women's breastfeeding behaviors: a Scoping Review
Creencias y prácticas culturales sobre comportamientos de lactancia materna en mujeres: una Revisión Sistemática Exploratoria
title Cultural beliefs and practices about women's breastfeeding behaviors: a Scoping Review
spellingShingle Cultural beliefs and practices about women's breastfeeding behaviors: a Scoping Review
Badanta, Bárbara
Breastfeeding Women
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Infant Care
Systematic Review
Madres Lactantes
Comparación Transcultural
Cuidado del Lactante
Revisión Sistemática
title_short Cultural beliefs and practices about women's breastfeeding behaviors: a Scoping Review
title_full Cultural beliefs and practices about women's breastfeeding behaviors: a Scoping Review
title_fullStr Cultural beliefs and practices about women's breastfeeding behaviors: a Scoping Review
title_full_unstemmed Cultural beliefs and practices about women's breastfeeding behaviors: a Scoping Review
title_sort Cultural beliefs and practices about women's breastfeeding behaviors: a Scoping Review
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Badanta, Bárbara
Suarez-Reina, Paola
Álvarez-Pérez, Isabel
Lucchetti, Giancarlo
Guerra-Martín, María Dolores
Vega-Escaño, Juan
Diego-Cordero, Rocío de
author Badanta, Bárbara
author_facet Badanta, Bárbara
Suarez-Reina, Paola
Álvarez-Pérez, Isabel
Lucchetti, Giancarlo
Guerra-Martín, María Dolores
Vega-Escaño, Juan
Diego-Cordero, Rocío de
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author2 Suarez-Reina, Paola
Álvarez-Pérez, Isabel
Lucchetti, Giancarlo
Guerra-Martín, María Dolores
Vega-Escaño, Juan
Diego-Cordero, Rocío de
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Badanta, Bárbara [0000-0001-6981-8378]
Suarez-Reina, Paola [0000-0002-8222-0925]
Álvarez-Pérez, Isabel [0000-0002-1566-6070]
Lucchetti, Giancarlo [0000-0002-5384-9476]
Guerra-Martín, María Dolores [0000-0002-1409-1287]
Vega-Escaño, Juan [0000-0002-6399-8571]
Diego-Cordero, Rocío de [0000-0002-3453-003X]
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Breastfeeding Women
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Infant Care
Systematic Review
Madres Lactantes
Comparación Transcultural
Cuidado del Lactante
Revisión Sistemática
topic Breastfeeding Women
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Infant Care
Systematic Review
Madres Lactantes
Comparación Transcultural
Cuidado del Lactante
Revisión Sistemática
description [EN] [Introduction] Cultural issues are strongly related to women’s life habits. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, led by the United Nations Children's Fund and the World Health Organization, recommends exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life and supplementary breastfeeding up to 2 years. There are different cultural beliefs and practices about breastfeeding that can negatively influence it. According to the World Health Organization, only 4 out of 10 infants under 6 months of age have received exclusive breastfeeding in the world.
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spelling Cultural beliefs and practices about women's breastfeeding behaviors: a Scoping ReviewCreencias y prácticas culturales sobre comportamientos de lactancia materna en mujeres: una Revisión Sistemática ExploratoriaBadanta, BárbaraSuarez-Reina, PaolaÁlvarez-Pérez, IsabelLucchetti, GiancarloGuerra-Martín, María DoloresVega-Escaño, JuanDiego-Cordero, Rocío deBreastfeeding WomenCross-Cultural ComparisonInfant CareSystematic ReviewMadres LactantesComparación TransculturalCuidado del LactanteRevisión Sistemática[EN] [Introduction] Cultural issues are strongly related to women’s life habits. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action, led by the United Nations Children's Fund and the World Health Organization, recommends exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life and supplementary breastfeeding up to 2 years. There are different cultural beliefs and practices about breastfeeding that can negatively influence it. According to the World Health Organization, only 4 out of 10 infants under 6 months of age have received exclusive breastfeeding in the world.[EN] [Objective] To explore the role of cultural beliefs and practices on women’s breastfeeding behaviors.[EN] [Method] A scoping review following the PRISMA-ScR checklist was conducted using six electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Adherence to reporting guidelines in observational studies were assessed.[EN] [Results] 3078 studies were located, of which 37 were finally selected. Two thematic categories were proposed: 1. Perceptions and beliefs concerning women’s breastfeeding. 2. The influence of social norms on women’s breastfeeding.[EN] [Discussion] The results highlight the beliefs that colostrum is considered “dirty milk” and that mother’s milk has a low nutritional value, which is associated with some religious practices, family impositions, social barriers, sensational and false news stories, and the early return to work, resulting in low breastfeeding rates worldwide.[EN] [Conclusion] This review has advanced the understanding that cultural issues are strongly associated with breastfeeding among women. Educational programs, counseling and health professionals’ training should be offered to increase breastfeeding.[ES] [Introducción] Las cuestiones culturales están fuertemente relacionadas con los hábitos de vida de las mujeres. Se recomienda la lactancia materna exclusiva en los primeros seis meses de vida y la lactancia materna complementaria hasta los 2 años. Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud solo 4 de cada 10 lactantes menores de 6 meses de edad han recibido lactancia materna exclusiva en el mundo.[ES] [Objetivo] Explorar el papel de las creencias y prácticas culturales en las conductas de lactancia materna de las mujeres.[ES] [Método] Se realizó una revisión sistemática exploratoria en seis bases de datos: PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science y Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.[ES] [Resultados] Se localizaron 3.078 estudios, de los cuales 37 fueron finalmente seleccionados. Se propusieron dos categorías temáticas: 1. Percepciones y creencias sobre la lactancia materna en las mujeres. 2. Influencia de las normas sociales en la lactancia materna en las mujeres.[ES] [Discusión] Los resultados destacan las creencias de que el calostro se considera “leche sucia” y que la leche materna tiene un bajo valor nutricional, lo que se asocia a algunas prácticas religiosas, imposiciones familiares, barreras sociales, noticias sensacionalistas y falsas y el retorno temprano al trabajo, lo que resulta en bajas tasas de lactancia materna en todo el mundo.[ES] [Conclusión] Esta revisión ha avanzado en la comprensión de que las cuestiones culturales están fuertemente asociadas con la lactancia materna entre las mujeres. Se deben ofrecer programas educativos, asesoramiento y capacitación de profesionales de la salud para aumentar la lactancia materna.[PT] [Introdução] As questões culturais estão intimamente relacionadas com os hábitos de vida das mulheres. O aleitamento materno exclusivo é recomendado durante os primeiros seis meses de vida e o aleitamento materno complementar até aos 2 anos de idade. Segundo a Organização Mundial de Saúde, apenas 4 em cada 10 bebés com menos de 6 meses de idade foram amamentados exclusivamente no mundo.[PT] [Objectivo] Explorar o papel das crenças e práticas culturais nos comportamentos de amamentação das mulheres.[PT] [Materiais e Métodos] Foi realizada uma revisão de alcance utilizando seis bases de dados eletrónicas: PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science e Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.[PT] [Resultados] Foram localizados 3078 estudos, dos quais 37 foram finalmente selecionados. Foram propostas duas categorias temáticas: 1. Perceções e crenças sobre a amamentação da mulher. 2.º A influência das normas sociais na amamentação das mulheres.[PT] [Discussão] Os resultados destacam as crenças de que o colostro é considerado “leite sujo” e que o leite materno tem um baixo valor nutricional, o que está associado a algumas práticas religiosas, imposições familiares, barreiras sociais, notícias sensacionalistas e falsas e regresso precoce ao trabalho, resultando em baixas taxas de amamentação em todo o mundo.[PT] [Conclusão] Esta revisão avançou na compreensão de que as questões culturais estão fortemente associadas à amamentação entre as mulheres. Devem ser oferecidos programas educativos, aconselhamento e formação de profissionais de saúde para aumentar o aleitamento materno.Peer reviewedEdiciones de la Universidad de MurciaBadanta, Bárbara [0000-0001-6981-8378]Suarez-Reina, Paola [0000-0002-8222-0925]Álvarez-Pérez, Isabel [0000-0002-1566-6070]Lucchetti, Giancarlo [0000-0002-5384-9476]Guerra-Martín, María Dolores [0000-0002-1409-1287]Vega-Escaño, Juan [0000-0002-6399-8571]Diego-Cordero, Rocío de [0000-0002-3453-003X]Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]202620262025info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501Publisher's versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/412129https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105022196640reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. 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