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Table 6 Population of study

From: Improving breastfeeding support through the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital and Community Initiatives: a scoping review

Population

No. of studies

Postpartum women

76

Health workers

53

Postpartum women and newborns

47

Hospital or health facility level study

27

Newborn babies

21

Health workers, postpartum women (and babies)

18

Academic studies/other

9

Pregnant women, women attending antenatal care

6

Documentation review (usually of hospital/ health facility records)

5

Key BF stakeholders: lactation consultants, breastfeeding coordinators, hospital management

4

Postpartum women, health workers, and others involved in care (management, but also lay carers, etc.)

4

Health workers and hospital management

3

Medical student, recent medical graduates

2

Neonatal care staff/facilities

2

Pregnant and postpartum women

1