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Table 10 Interpersonal level breastfeeding interventions among women of color in the U.S.

From: Impact of breastfeeding interventions among United States minority women on breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review

Study/Settings Study Design/methods Study Population Intervention Outcomes/Results Grade
Ashida et al. [101] Design: Cross-sectional
Data: 20-45minute survey
n=81 mothers; 80% AA;
City in the South
Receiving supportive vs. undermining BF information from social networks Participants who received more supportive than undermining BF advice were more likely to ever BF Very Low
Thomas et al. [102] Design: Cross-sectional
Data: two 5-min surveys for mothers & accompanying person
n=192 mothers; 101 with accompanying adult Mothers with vs. mothers without accompanying person Mothers with accompanying person more likely to EBF Low
Wilhelm et al. [103] Design: RCT
Data: 3 d, 2, 6 wks pp. surveys and 6 months phone interview.
n=26 intervention; n=27 controls; All H BF motivational interviewing session at 3 d, 2 & 3 wks pp. No between-group differences 3 BF at 6 mo Very Low
  1. Abbreviations: AA African-American; H Hispanic; RCT Randomized Controlled Trial; pp. postpartum