title: [Maternal intention to breastfeed: a systematic review].
abstract: This study seeks to identify the factors associated with maternal intention to breastfeed (MIB) in pregnant women. A systematic review of articles in the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (PubMed/Medline) and the Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (Lilacs) databases was conducted. Two independent reviewers performed the search, using the "Medical Subject Headings" and "Key words in Science and Health" vocabulary, referring to: breastfeeding, intention, and pregnant women. Research articles in English, Portuguese and Spanish that analyzed MIB as an outcome were selected. The studies were classified by methodological quality, using a scale that considered internal and external validity criteria, with a maximum score of 30 points. Nine articles were selected, with a methodological quality varying from 12 to 21 points. The studies assessed 68 variables; 35 of which were associated with MIB. The characteristics associated with MIB found in two or more studies were: primiparity, higher level of schooling and older maternal age, prior experience with breastfeeding, not smoking, and living with a partner. Knowledge of the characteristics associated with MIB represents a fundamental step in the planning of actions that seek to increase the duration of breastfeeding.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Av. Transnordestina s/n, Novo Horizonte. 44036-331 Feira de Santana BA Brasil. tatianaovieira@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Tatiana de Oliveira
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Av. Transnordestina s/n, Novo Horizonte. 44036-331 Feira de Santana BA Brasil. tatianaovieira@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Camilla da Cruz
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Av. Transnordestina s/n, Novo Horizonte. 44036-331 Feira de Santana BA Brasil. tatianaovieira@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Géssica Silva
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Santana
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana. Av. Transnordestina s/n, Novo Horizonte. 44036-331 Feira de Santana BA Brasil. tatianaovieira@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Graciete Oliveira
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Vieira
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Gastroenterologia e Hepatologia Pediátricas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal da Bahia. Salvador BA Brasil.
authors.forename: Luciana Rodrigues
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000523:psychology*; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008423:Maternal Age; D011247:Pregnancy