Browsing Health Sciences by Subject "Mothers"
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An exploration of the psycho-social experience of mothers who gave birth prematurely in a low socio-economic context in North West
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Premature birth is increasing globally. It affects an infant’s general, psychological, brain and social development on a short- and long-term basis. Mothers are reported to experience a range of negative emotional outcomes, ... -
Perceptions of mothers and community members regarding breastfeeding in public spaces of urban Gauteng in South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)BACKGROUND Despite the documented benefits of exclusive breastfeeding; as an optimal infant feeding method to achieve healthy growth and development of the baby, its implementation remains sub-optimal in South Africa with ... -
Stakeholder attitudes and acceptability on donating and receiving donated human breast milk
(2014)Background Benefits of breastfeeding for infants and mothers are well recognized. South Africa has a very low breastfeeding rate. Strategies to improve and promote exclusive breastfeeding rates include implementation of ...