Prenatal infant feeding intentions and actual feeding practices during the first six months postpartum in rural Rwanda: a qualitative, longitudinal cohort study

Table 3 Summary of barriers to breastfeeding practices during the first six months

	Barriers	Intentions	Birth	1 week	4 months	6 months
Individual level factors	Perceived breastmilk insufficiency	×		×	×	×
	Infant health concerns				×	×
	Poor knowledge	×
	Postnatal discomfort		×
Group level factors	Family influence			×	×	×
	Domestic conflicts					×
	Use of herbal remedies			×	×	×
Society level factors	Limited professional and social support		×		×
	Household food insecurity				×	×
	Mothers’ heavy workload				×	×

ISSN: 1746-4358