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| Content Provider | Springer Nature : BioMed Central |
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| Author | Abekah-Nkrumah, Gordon Antwi, Maame Yaa Nkrumah, Jacqueline Gbagbo, Fred Yao |
| Abstract | Background Although substantial evidence exists on factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding, there is a general lack of qualitative studies that examine how specific workplace factors constrain or promote exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers. The current study therefore examines working mothers’ experience of exclusive breastfeeding, laying emphasis on the influence of workplace factors on working mothers’ decision to exclusively breastfeed their babies. Methods The study uses a qualitative research approach and a three-stage purposive sampling procedure to select 20 mothers from 10 organizations in five industries for in-depth interviews on their exclusive breastfeeding experience. Data collected from the interviews were analysed using content analysis, with two major themes emerging for discussion. Results The results suggest that two major factors influence exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers: practice of exclusive breast feeding (knowledge and understanding of exclusive breastfeeding, and experience in exclusive breastfeeding) and workplace factors (length of maternity leave, closing time, absence of maternity policy in organizations, inadequate institutional support and family work-life balance). Conclusion The results of the study suggest that workplace factors play an equally crucial role in the decision by mothers to exclusively breastfeed their babies. Thus, in the special case of working mothers where breastfeeding prevalence is low, the findings of this study can be crucial in evolving appropriate policies to support working mothers in their effort to exclusively breastfeed their babies. |
| Related Links | https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s13006-020-00300-0.pdf |
| Ending Page | 10 |
| Page Count | 10 |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| File Format | HTM / HTML |
| ISSN | 17464358 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s13006-020-00300-0 |
| Journal | International Breastfeeding Journal |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 15 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| Publisher Date | 2020-06-17 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Maternal and Child Health Working mothers Exclusive breastfeeding Ghana |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Obstetrics and Gynecology Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health |
| Journal Impact Factor | 2.9/2023 |
| 5-Year Journal Impact Factor | 3.6/2023 |
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