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ArticleInternational breastfeeding journal2020

Examining working mothers' experience of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana.

Gordon Abekah-Nkrumah, Maame Yaa Antwi, Jacqueline Nkrumah, Fred Yao Gbagbo

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Article in International breastfeeding journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gordon Abekah-NkrumahDepartment of Public Administration and Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, P. O. Box 78, Legon, Accra, Ghana. gabekah-nkrumah@ug.edu.gh.ORCID 0000-0001-8017-6521
Maame Yaa AntwiDepartment of Public Administration and Health Services Management, University of Ghana Business School, P. O. Box 78, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
Jacqueline NkrumahDepartment of Health Administration and Education, Faculty of Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, P.O Box 25, Winneba, Central Region, Ghana.
Fred Yao GbagboDepartment of Health Administration and Education, Faculty of Science Education, University of Education, Winneba, P.O Box 25, Winneba, Central Region, Ghana.
University of Education, Winneba · GHUniversity of Ghana · GH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough 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.

methodsThe 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.

resultsThe 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).

conclusionThe 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.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAdultBreast FeedingFemaleGhanaHumansInfantMothersOrganizational CultureWomen, WorkingWork-Life BalanceWorkplaceExclusive breastfeedingGhanaWorking mothers

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