Peer Support and Community Interventions Targeting Breastfeeding in the UK: Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence to Identify Inequities in Participants' Experiences

ABSTRACT Rates of breastfeeding remain low in the UK, with variations between population groups. Peer support and community interventions are intended to increase breastfeeding, but there is limited understanding if they cause inequities in participants' experiences. We conducted a systematic r...

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Published in:	Maternal and Child Nutrition
Main Authors:	Rhiannon Evans, Caitlyn Donaldson, Rabeea'h Aslam, Joelle Kirby, Sophie Robinson, Joanne Clarke, Stephanie J. Hanley, Siang Ing Lee, Joht Singh Chandan, Ruth Garside, Jo Thompson‐Coon, Kate Jolly, Kath Maguire, Sean Harrison, G. J. Melendez‐Torres
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2025-10-01
Subjects:	breastfeeding community inequality inequity peer support qualitative
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.70041

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