Breastfeeding related knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices of primary healthcare professionals in Ireland: A national cross-sectional survey
This national study reports low engagement with a national KAPP survey. There is inadequate preparation of primary healthcare professionals both theoretically and clinically to promote, protect and support breastfeeding in the primary healthcare setting, and has important implications for supporting wellbeing and shaping population health and achieving sustainable development goals.
Authors
- Marie M. Cantwell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4756-2172)
- Sarah Brennan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9893-3938)
- Walter Cullen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1838-5052)
- Kate Frazer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6703-266X)
- Laura McHugh
- Denise McGuinness (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6485-860X)
- Niamh Vickers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8852-7995)
- Nancy Bhardwaj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1205-9635)
- Anne Pardy
- Siobhan Ni Mhurchu
- Paula Cornally
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
- Health Service Executive (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0320763
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.71
Funders
- Health Service Executive