It Takes a Village: How Community-Based Peer Support for Breastfeeding Bolsters Lactation Prevalence Among Black Mississippians on the Gulf Coast

Background/Objectives: Breastfeeding rates are considerably lower among African American women and across the U.S. South. Our study introduces the concept of <i>community-based peer support for breastfeeding</i>, as measured through beliefs about women’s comfort breastfeeding in various...

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Main Authors: John P. Bartkowski, Katherine Klee, Xiaohe Xu, Jacinda B. Roach, Shakeizia (Kezi) Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7503/16/4/91
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