Journal article
Exploring the Breastfeeding Experiences of African American Mothers Through a Critical Race Theory Lens
Breastfeeding medicine, v 16(6), pp 487-492
12 May 2021
PMID: 33979549
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Abstract
Data from the Ohio Department of Health for Hamilton County reveal that the rate of breastfeeding steadily increased for non-Hispanic white babies from 72% initiation in 2006 to 79.8% initiation in 2018. Over the same time period, the rate of breastfeeding initiation increased from 52% to 65.7% for African American babies. Despite positive gains in breastfeeding for the African American community, significant disparities remain.
Our aim was to gain insight into the breastfeeding experiences of African American women and professionals working primarily with African American women to promote and support breastfeeding.
In this study, a critical race theory approach was used to explore the lived experiences of African American women and health care providers who serve African American communities through the analysis of breakout conference sessions. Breakout sessions were semistructured, with questions developed in a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysis format aimed at obtaining information related to sociocultural factors impacting breastfeeding initiation and duration, with the goal of developing actionable community objectives to address breastfeeding disparities for African American women.
Three themes emerged stereotypes and microaggressions, representation, and provider support.
Qualitative analysis of the conference proceedings reveals insights that can be developed into an action plan to address breastfeeding disparities in Hamilton County.
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- Title
- Exploring the Breastfeeding Experiences of African American Mothers Through a Critical Race Theory Lens
- Creators
- Francoise A Knox-Kazimierczuk - Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise, and Nutrition Science, College of Allied Health Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.Laurie Nommsen-Rivers - Department of Rehabilitation, Exercise, and Nutrition Science, College of Allied Health Science, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.Julie Ware - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCamille Graham - University of Cincinnati Medical CenterNatashia Conner - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Breastfeeding medicine, v 16(6), pp 487-492
- Publisher
- Mary Ann Liebert
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Nutrition Sciences
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000649501100001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85107760950
- Other Identifier
- 991019168113104721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Pediatrics