Qualitative assessment of infant sleep practices and other risk factors of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) among mothers in Lusaka, Zambia

Qualitative assessment of infant sleep practices and other risk factors of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) among mothers in Lusaka, Zambia

Abstract Background There is very little information on the beliefs and perceptions of mothers about SIDS and its related risk factors in Africa. To better understand parental decisions about infant sleep practices and other risk factors for SIDS, we conducted focus group discussions (FGDs) with mot...

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Main Authors: Godwin K. Osei-Poku, Lawrence Mwananyanda, Patricia A. Elliott, William B. MacLeod, Somwe Wa Somwe, Rachel C. Pieciak, Arnold Hamapa, Christopher J. Gill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
SIDS
Sudden infant death
Bedsharing
Sleep position
FGDs
Sleep Practices
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04051-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-04051-9

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