《影响费费城西部非裔美国穆斯林母乳喂养信念和实践的伊斯兰传统：混合方法研究》

Influence of Islamic Traditions on Breastfeeding Beliefs and Practices Among African American Muslims in West Philadelphia: A Mixed-Methods Study.

机构信息

1 Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

2 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Residency Program, Cincinnati, OH, USA.

出版信息

J Hum Lact. 2018 Feb;34(1):164-175. doi: 10.1177/0890334417705856. Epub 2017 Jun 13.

DOI:10.1177/0890334417705856

PMID:28609217

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Little is known regarding the influence of religion on breastfeeding in African American communities. In particular, whether Islamic traditions influence breastfeeding beliefs and practices among African American Muslims has not been studied. Research aim: This study sought to gain understanding of breastfeeding attitudes, rates, and education among African American Muslims in West Philadelphia and to examine if engaging Islamic teachings in breastfeeding education can positively influence breastfeeding attitudes.

METHODS

Open-ended, in-person, digitally recorded qualitative interviews were conducted with 10 community leaders and analyzed by conventional content analysis. A study tool distributed to a convenience sample of 44 community members and 11 leaders was used to gather information about education received from community leaders, breastfeeding attitudes and practices, and the potential for Islamic teachings to positively affect breastfeeding attitudes and practices. To obtain further data on this last topic, preliminary data analysis guided the creation of an education pamphlet, about which feedback was gathered through another study tool.

RESULTS

Education surrounding Islamic perspectives on breastfeeding was not prevalent. African American Muslims in West Philadelphia view breastfeeding favorably and have higher rates of breastfeeding than African Americans as a whole. Community education about breastfeeding that engaged Islamic teachings improved respondents' breastfeeding attitudes.

CONCLUSION

Increasing education among providers and African American Muslims about Islamic perspectives on breastfeeding may improve breastfeeding exclusivity and duration. Healthcare providers who care for Muslim women should be aware of Islam's tradition of positive attitudes toward breastfeeding and partner with Muslim leaders to improve breastfeeding rates and duration among such women.

摘要

背景

关于宗教对非裔美国人群体母乳喂养的影响知之甚少。特别是，非洲裔美国穆斯林的伊斯兰传统是否会影响他们对母乳喂养的信仰和实践，这尚未得到研究。

研究目的

本研究旨在了解费城西部非裔美国穆斯林的母乳喂养态度、母乳喂养率和母乳喂养教育情况，并探讨在母乳喂养教育中融入伊斯兰教义是否会对母乳喂养态度产生积极影响。

方法

采用开放式、面对面、数字化记录的定性访谈方式，对 10 位社区领袖进行访谈，并采用常规内容分析法进行分析。一项针对 44 名社区成员和 11 位领袖的便利抽样研究工具用于收集社区领袖接受的教育、母乳喂养态度和实践以及伊斯兰教义对母乳喂养态度和实践产生积极影响的潜力等方面的信息。为了获取关于最后一个主题的进一步数据，初步数据分析指导了教育手册的创建，并通过另一个研究工具收集了有关该手册的反馈。