Avendaño-Vásquez CJ, Villamizar-Osorio ML, Niño-Peñaranda CJ, Medellín-Olaya J, Reina-Gamba NC. Sociodemographic determinants associated with breastfeeding in term infants with low birth weight in Latin American countries. World J Clin Pediatr 2024; 13(1): 89086 [PMID: 38596446 DOI: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89086]
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Carlos Javier Avendaño-Vásquez, PhD, Professor, School of Nursing, Antonio Nariño University, Cra. 1 47a15, Bogota 111511, Colombia. cjavasquez@uan.edu.co
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Pediatrics
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Systematic Reviews
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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2024; 13(1): 89086 Published online Mar 9, 2024. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i1.89086
Sociodemographic determinants associated with breastfeeding in term infants with low birth weight in Latin American countries
Carlos Javier Avendaño-Vásquez, Magda Liliana Villamizar-Osorio, Claudia Jazmin Niño-Peñaranda, Judith Medellín-Olaya, Nadia Carolina Reina-Gamba
Carlos Javier Avendaño-Vásquez, Judith Medellín-Olaya, School of Nursing, Antonio Nariño University, Bogotá 111511, Colombia
Magda Liliana Villamizar-Osorio, Claudia Jazmin Niño-Peñaranda, School of Nursing, Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, Bucaramanga 102536, Colombia
Nadia Carolina Reina-Gamba, School of Nursing, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Colombia 111511, Colombia
Author contributions: Avendaño-Vásquez CJ; Villamizar-Osorio ML; and Niño-Peñaranda CJ contributed to this paper with conception and design, literature review and analysis, manuscript drafting, critical revision, and editing, and approval of the final version; Medellín-Olaya J; and Reina-Gamba NC contributed to this study with conception and design, editing, and approval of the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Carlos Javier Avendaño-Vásquez, PhD, Professor, School of Nursing, Antonio Nariño University, Cra. 1 47a15, Bogota 111511, Colombia. cjavasquez@uan.edu.co
Received: October 20, 2023 Peer-review started: October 20, 2023 First decision: December 29, 2023 Revised: January 6, 2024 Accepted: February 18, 2024 Article in press: February 18, 2024 Published online: March 9, 2024 Processing time: 139 Days and 2.5 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Proximal determinants define the maintenance of breastfeeding (BF) in infants with low birth weights in the Latin American population.
Research motivation
Equity in health is an essential issue to address to achieve sustainable development goals regarding the food security of the population at risk.
Research objectives
To identify proximal determinants associated with BF maintenance in low birth weight infants at term. Little literature describes how proximal determinants affect BF maintenance in populations at nutritional risk. Determining the epigenetic conditions involved in infant feeding practices is essential to develop good health practices.
Research methods
A scoping review was performed according to the five phases proposed and reporting according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews for systematic reviews and meta-analyses statement.
Research results
Proximal determinants related to social position are involved in the maintenance of BF in population at nutritional risk. Despite the fact that BF is considered the best food for the population at nutritional risk, the prevalence at a global level does not allow achieving sustainable development objectives. Individual factors and self-management skills should be promoted to reinforce infant feeding practices.
Research conclusions
The analysis of social inequalities is fundamental to reduce the gaps in the provision of health services. A comprehensive approach with a differential emphasis based on individual and collective response capacity is a priority for the formulation of public health policies.
Research perspectives
To analyze individual and collective differences based on the epidemiological behavior of possible nutritional affectations in the population at risk. Develop public policies based on evidence-based medicine and on the needs perceived by the population.
