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The Association between WIC Participation and Breastfeeding Outcomes among Black Women in Hamilton County

Trinh, Shannon
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1807-3649
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1649859402820898

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2022, MS, University of Cincinnati, Allied Health Sciences: Nutrition.
Breastmilk is the optimal source of nutrition for infant development and growth and can lead to long-term health benefits for both mother and child. However, Black infants have the lowest breastfeeding rates compared to infants of other races and ethnicities, and WIC participants have lower breastfeeding rates than nonparticipants despite WIC efforts to promote breastfeeding. Studies have shown that although breastfeeding outcomes have increased among all populations over the years, particularly after the WIC 2009 food package revision, breastfeeding outcomes remain lower among Black women and WIC participants and disparities still remain. Many studies have examined the effects of factors related to WIC participation on breastfeeding outcomes, however, few studies have examined these factors among Black women specifically. Additionally, breastfeeding disparities experienced by Black women can lead to health inequities across the life course. We conducted a systematic review and secondary analysis of public health data to examine the association between WIC participation and breastfeeding outcomes among Black mothers in Hamilton County, Ohio. Included articles showed mix results regarding the association between WIC participation and breastfeeding initiation among Black women, and WIC participation was negatively associated with breastfeeding duration. Noteworthy factors included regional differences, socioeconomic status, marital status, and educational level. Based on the epidemiological data from Hamilton County, while WIC participation is weakly associated with lower breastfeeding outcomes among Black women, other factors such as maternal education, marital status, and type of insurance used may contribute to the lower breastfeeding outcomes among WIC participants. Future research should evaluate differences in factors between WIC participants and nonparticipants as well as how these factors affect breastfeeding outcomes. By implementing breastfeeding promotion to address these specific factors, WIC can improve breastfeeding outcomes and eliminate the disparities in breastfeeding experienced by WIC participants and Black women.
Francoise Knox Kazimierczuk, Ph.D. R.D. (Committee Member)
Laura Ward, M.D. (Committee Member)
Nagendra Monangi (Committee Member)
77 p.
Nutrition
WIC participants; WIC; Breastfeeding; Non-Hispanic Black; African American

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  • Trinh, S. (2022). The Association between WIC Participation and Breastfeeding Outcomes among Black Women in Hamilton County [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1649859402820898

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Trinh, Shannon. The Association between WIC Participation and Breastfeeding Outcomes among Black Women in Hamilton County. 2022. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1649859402820898.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Trinh, Shannon. "The Association between WIC Participation and Breastfeeding Outcomes among Black Women in Hamilton County." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2022. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1649859402820898

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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