This study's findings have implications for policy development and practice in various clinical

and healthcare institutions. Healthcare providers and childbirth educators must develop
appropriate intervention measures to increase EBF. According to the research, the leading cause
of low EBF is the lack of maternal health education. Resolving this barrier can be done through
improving educational strategies and support from healthcare providers and families. There is a
need to develop policies that favor new mothers returning to work after childbirth to encourage
EBF. Building partnerships with healthcare providers and employers would encourage the spirit
of working together to support EBF. Various maternal hospitals must reform their maternity care
practices to promote EBF, especially among new mothers delivered within the first six weeks.

The study's systematic review examined different barriers to EBF. However, other vital issues,
such as social relationships and maternal and environmental characteristics, must be explored
because they are the significant determinants of breastfeeding practices. Future research will help
to explain how these determinants influence EBF. At the individual level, the study will help to
estimate the impacts of early prenatal EBF plans. Furthermore, through validated tools, the study
would also examine how maternal confidence impacts breastfeeding practices and help to
improve exclusively breastfeeding among new mothers between 21-30yaers.