Commentary on methodological rigor in “Predictors of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis”
Arun Kumar, Ankur Sharma, Saumya Das, Preeti Dnyandeo Sonje, Dhanya Dedeepya · 2025
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A review on who breastfeeds exclusively draws a methods critique from Arun Kumar and co-authors in a 2025 commentary. The review under discussion pooled many studies and found useful patterns, with a strong search and a registered plan. Yet results varied hugely across its studies, with a standard spread measure above eighty-five percent.
The commentary argues that such spread was explored too little. Prediction ranges, sensitivity checks, and clearer reasons for subgroup splits would firm up the claims. Mixing varied study designs without that care blurs what the pooled numbers mean. The note offers concrete fixes for the next review team, in a field where feeding guidance shapes infant health policy.
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| CREATOR | Arun Kumar, Ankur Sharma, Saumya Das, Preeti Dnyandeo Sonje, Dhanya Dedeepya |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 6 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |