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November 19, 2025Nutrition and HealthOpen Access

Breastfeeding practices and attitudes among women in West Sumatra, Indonesia

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FFFrankie FairKMKatie Marvin-DowleZTZuhrah Taufiqa

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Overview

Mixed-methods study explores breastfeeding rates and cultural influences on infant feeding in West Sumatra, indicating strong family and social support.

Key Points

  • To explore breastfeeding practices and women's beliefs regarding infant feeding in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
  • Mixed methods study design
  • Data collected from 158 mothers at multiple infant age points
  • Qualitative interviews conducted with a convenience sample of 19 mothers
  • Thematic analysis of interview data
  • 84.2% of infants were exclusively breastfed before hospital discharge
  • 93.7% of infants exclusively breastfed at 6 weeks
  • 64.7% at 6 months and 92.9% continued to breastfeed at 9 months
  • Strong maternal attitudes viewed breastfeeding as normal and beneficial
  • Cultural perspectives identified breastfeeding as the default choice supported by family

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Fair et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924fed8c0ce034ddc351164https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060251395426
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