Medicine use during breastfeeding in Uganda: stakeholder perspectives on barriers and facilitators
The study highlights the critical need for improved communication, guidance, and access to reliable information regarding medicine use during breastfeeding. It emphasizes the importance of healthcare provider education, partner involvement, and evidence-based guidelines to support informed decision-making.
Authors
- Ritah Nakijoba
- Winnie Nakiyingi
- Ronald Kiguba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2636-4115)
- Lynn Atuyambe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5886-5080)
- Catriona Waitt
- Faridah Namitala
Institutions
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Liverpool Women's Hospital (GB)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Breastfeeding Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-025-00748-y
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- Medical Research Council