Conflicts of interest are harming maternal and child health: time for scientific journals to end relationships with manufacturers of breast-milk substitutes

Pereira-Kotze, Catherine; Jeffery, Bill; Badham, Jane; Swart, Rina; Plessis, Lisanne Du; Goga, Ameena; Lake, Lori; Kroon, Max; Saloojee, Haroon; Scott, Christiaan; Mercer, Raúl; Waterston, Tony; Goldhagen, Jeffrey; Clark, David; Baker, Phillip; Doherty, Tanya

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2021-008002

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“…In addition, some health workers subtly encourage mothers not to provide breast milk but formula milk to their babies. [36][37][38] Formula feeding as prelacteal is adjusted in private practice of midwives and maternity homes. The main reason is that milk has not come out, and the baby still has difficulty at suckling, so the baby will cry if left alone.…”

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The Utilization of Lactation Rooms by Health Workers in Medan City

Ningsih¹,

Ginting

Nasution

et al. 2022

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Exclusive breastfeeding for infants with working mothers still becomes a significant problem. The provision of on-site lactation rooms has not substantially impacted the utilization of lactation rooms. This study analyzes the factors that influence the utilization of breastfeeding rooms by health workers in all public health centers in Medan City. This study is a quantitative study using a cross-sectional design. The study involved 78 health workers who breastfed children under two years old. The determination of the sample used the total sampling technique. The results show knowledge (0.000), attitudes (0.002), practice (0.008), support from health workers (0.000), the availability of lactation rooms (0.000), and formula feeding (0.000) affect the utilization of breastfeeding rooms. The regression test results show that knowledge is the most influential factor in the utilization of the lactation room. Respondents with good knowledge have 9.477 times more opportunities to use the lactation room than respondents with poor knowledge. It can be concluded that the use of lactation rooms is influenced by factors such as knowledge, attitudes, practice, support from health workers, availability of lactation rooms, and formula feeding. It is recommended for local governments to provide adequate and comfortable facilities at each institution's offices to increase the utilization of breastfeeding rooms. The provision of a comfortable lactation room has implications for the mother's willingness to use the lactation room. However, it becomes difficult to realize without the support of colleagues.

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The Utilization of Lactation Rooms by Health Workers in Medan City

Ningsih¹,

Ginting

Nasution

et al. 2022

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“…Similar pressure occurs when health workers attend events that are sponsored by the companies which influence who speaks or what content is presented and what products are exhibited at these events, or when companies sponsor health workers to attend conferences. The recent commentary by Pereria-Kotze et al 14 showed how scientific and professional journals may be led by associations or individuals that receive funding and may thus act as a conduit for marketing of products which may directly conflict with public health guidance.…”

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