Health Mediation Program in the Maternity Ward to support breastfeeding

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational project analyzes breastfeeding practices among mother–infant pairs in French Guiana, focusing on the impact of postpartum support from a health mediator versus standard care. It draws on data from 382 mother–child pairs enrolled between March and October 2024, and includes a qualitative component with 15 mothers facing multidimensional vulnerability to understand barriers to exclusive breastfeeding. The study examines how in-hospital support, formula supplementation, and family or social support influence breastfeeding duration and exclusivity, with findings intended to align feeding practices with national and international recommendations. The health mediator intervention is compared to routine care to observe potential effects on breastfeeding continuation and exclusivity up to several months postpartum.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women who gave birth at the French Guiana University Hospital Center

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women refusal to participate to the study or lack of opposition collected
* lack of authorization from legal representatives for underage women or from legal guardians for women under legal protection
* foetal death, stillbirth, or neonatal death
* feeding with formula from birth

Where it's running

• Centre hospitalier de Cayenne
  Cayenne, Guyane, French Guiana Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Célia BASURKO, MD
• Email: celia.basurko@ch-cayenne.fr
• Phone: +594594395050

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.