Infant feeding beliefs and practices of Arabic mothers in Australia.

Rehayem, A; Taki, S; Brown, N; Denney-Wilson, E

Infant feeding beliefs and practices of Arabic mothers in Australia.

Rehayem, A Taki, S Brown, N Denney-Wilson, E

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Citation:: Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives, 2020, 33, (4), pp. e391-e399
Issue Date:: 2020-07

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dc.contributor.author	Rehayem, A
dc.contributor.author	Taki, S
dc.contributor.author	Brown, N
dc.contributor.author	Denney-Wilson, E
dc.date.accessioned	2021-03-30T22:07:18Z
dc.date.available	2019-07-08
dc.date.available	2021-03-30T22:07:18Z
dc.date.issued	2020-07
dc.identifier.citation	Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives, 2020, 33, (4), pp. e391-e399
dc.identifier.issn	1871-5192
dc.identifier.issn	1878-1799
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/147690
dc.description.abstract	<h4>Background</h4>Culturally sensitive care in the health care system is imperative for optimal outcomes of all patients, especially women and their infants. For Arabic mothers in Australia, there is minimal research exploring their beliefs that could impact on their infant feeding decisions and practices.<h4>Aim</h4>The aim of this study was to explore the experiences, knowledge and influences around infant feeding in Arabic women in Australia.<h4>Method</h4>A qualitative descriptive approach was used. Focus groups were conducted with Arabic women in community organisations (Catholic & Islamic) in Sydney. A thematic analysis was undertaken. The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) was also used to measure maternal attitudes towards infant feeding.<h4>Findings</h4>A total of 17 women participated in three focus groups. Themes relating to infant feeding were identified, including (1) sources of knowledge and education, particularly, where mothers obtained their infant feeding knowledge, and how this was influenced; (2) cultural beliefs related to the support and direction of family members.; (3) religious beliefs surrounding the continuation of infant feeding practices; (4) social and personal themes as an influence on infant feeding decisions and practices, and (5) factors associated with cessation of exclusive breastfeeding, including the lack of support from health care professionals.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The Arabic women in this study have expressed their need for further culturally sensitive care surrounding infant feeding knowledge and practices, and for that care to be situated in their community. Further intervention-based studies in the community focusing on culturally competent and sensitive care are recommended.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	ELSEVIER
dc.relation.ispartof	Women and birth : journal of the Australian College of Midwives
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.wombi.2019.07.004
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Focus Groups
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Feeding Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Mothers
dc.subject.mesh	Breast Feeding
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Infant
dc.subject.mesh	Infant, Newborn
dc.subject.mesh	Arabs
dc.subject.mesh	Infant Care
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Cultural Competency
dc.subject.mesh	Culturally Competent Care
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Arabs
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Breast Feeding
dc.subject.mesh	Child
dc.subject.mesh	Cultural Competency
dc.subject.mesh	Culturally Competent Care
dc.subject.mesh	Feeding Behavior
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Focus Groups
dc.subject.mesh	Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Infant
dc.subject.mesh	Infant Care
dc.subject.mesh	Infant, Newborn
dc.subject.mesh	Mothers
dc.subject.mesh	Qualitative Research
dc.title	Infant feeding beliefs and practices of Arabic mothers in Australia.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	33
utslib.location.activity	Netherlands
utslib.for	11 Medical and Health Sciences
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
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dc.date.updated	2021-03-30T22:07:15Z
pubs.issue	4
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pubs.volume	33
utslib.citation.issue	4

Abstract:

Background

Culturally sensitive care in the health care system is imperative for optimal outcomes of all patients, especially women and their infants. For Arabic mothers in Australia, there is minimal research exploring their beliefs that could impact on their infant feeding decisions and practices.

Aim

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences, knowledge and influences around infant feeding in Arabic women in Australia.

Method

A qualitative descriptive approach was used. Focus groups were conducted with Arabic women in community organisations (Catholic & Islamic) in Sydney. A thematic analysis was undertaken. The Iowa Infant Feeding Attitude Scale (IIFAS) was also used to measure maternal attitudes towards infant feeding.

Findings

A total of 17 women participated in three focus groups. Themes relating to infant feeding were identified, including (1) sources of knowledge and education, particularly, where mothers obtained their infant feeding knowledge, and how this was influenced; (2) cultural beliefs related to the support and direction of family members.; (3) religious beliefs surrounding the continuation of infant feeding practices; (4) social and personal themes as an influence on infant feeding decisions and practices, and (5) factors associated with cessation of exclusive breastfeeding, including the lack of support from health care professionals.

Conclusion

The Arabic women in this study have expressed their need for further culturally sensitive care surrounding infant feeding knowledge and practices, and for that care to be situated in their community. Further intervention-based studies in the community focusing on culturally competent and sensitive care are recommended.

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