ArticleJournal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association2022
Legislation and Policies for the Right to Maternity Protection in South Africa: A Fragmented State of Affairs.
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- Evidence-Based Lessons from Policy Implementation Research in Two Countries Achieving Progress on Global Breastfeeding Targets: Recommendations from the Philippines and Viet Nam.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and maternity protection: correlations with commercial milk formula consumption in East Asia and the Pacific.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Access to Maternity Protection and Potential Implications for Breastfeeding Practices of Domestic Workers in the Western Cape of South Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Knowledge, understanding and perceptions of key stakeholders on the maternity protection available and accessible to female domestic workers in South Africa.PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- Maternity protection for female non-standard workers in South Africa: the case of domestic workers.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundMaternity protection rights incorporate comprehensive benefits that should be available to pregnant or breastfeeding working women. RESEARCH
aimTo describe South Africa's maternity protection legal and policy landscape and compare it to global recommendations.
methodA prospective cross-sectional comparative policy analysis was used to review and describe national policy documents published from 1994-2021. Entitlements were mapped and compared to International Labour Organization standards. The document analysis was supplemented by interviews conducted with key national government department informants. Thematic analysis was used to evaluate policy and interview content.
resultsElements of maternity protection policy are incorporated into South Africa's constitutional dispensation, and some measures are consistent with international labor and social security standards. However, the policy framework is fragmented and difficult to interpret. The fragmented policy environment makes it challenging for employees to know their maternity rights' entitlements and for employers to understand their responsibilities. Confusion regarding maternity protection rights is amplified by the complexity of ensuring access to different forms of maternal protection in pre- and postnatal stages, oversight by multiple government departments, and heterogenous working environments.
conclusionsMaternity protection in South Africa is fragmented and difficult to access. Overcoming these challenges requires legislative and implementation measures to ensure greater policy coherence and comprehensive guidance on maternity protection rights. Addressing gaps in maternity protection in South Africa may provide insights for other countries with shortcomings in maternity protection provisions and could contribute to improved breastfeeding practices.
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