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ArticleInternational journal of women's health2020

Work-Related Factors Affecting Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Employed Women in Ethiopia: Managers' Perspective Using a Qualitative Approach.

Kahsu Gebrekidan, Virginia Plummer, Ensieh Fooladi, Helen Hall

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Article in International journal of women's health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Kahsu GebrekidanMonash Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Peninsula Campus, Frankston, Victoria, 3199, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-0933-1805
Virginia PlummerMekelle University, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Mekelle, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0003-3214-6904
Ensieh FooladiMonash Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Clayton Campus, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-7155-425X
Helen HallMekelle University, College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing, Mekelle, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-6647-620X
Monash University · AUMekelle University · ETPeninsula Health · AU

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Abstract

backgroundOnly 21% of employed mothers in Ethiopia breastfeed exclusively until six months. Evidence from other countries has shown that support from managers encourages mothers to continue breastfeeding. Whereas lack of physical resources, time for breastfeeding and supportive policies adversely impact the continuation of breastfeeding. The aim of this study was to explore the perspective of managers regarding breastfeeding in the Ethiopian context.

methodsManagers of district level, government institutions were interviewed in the Tigray region of North Ethiopia. Semi-structured, face to face interviews were used to explore managers' perspectives and views about breastfeeding, the level of support they provide to breastfeeding mothers, and the challenges they faced. The data were transcribed verbatim and thematically analysed.

resultsFifteen managers were interviewed from 12 organizations. The data were categorized into three themes. The first theme related to the attitudes and preference of managers and revealed that overall participants had positive views towards breastfeeding. The second theme highlighted managers' concern about the impact of breastfeeding on staffing and workplace productivity. The third theme focused on managers' assertions that, despite improvements, there were still inadequate policies and government strategies to support employed breastfeeding women in North Ethiopia.

conclusionIt is promising that managers in North Ethiopia expressed a positive attitude towards supporting breastfeeding mothers. Managers raised concern about the impact of breastfeeding on work performance, as well as the lack of physical facilities and government resources that affects the level of support they can provide.

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employmentEthiopiaexclusive breastfeedingmanagers

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