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Factors associated with exclusive breast feeding among mothers in formal employment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.
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- Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in Tanzania: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Pooled it
- Factors associated with successful exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in the formal sector: a mixed-method study in Kampala, Uganda.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- The Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Rwanda: A Secondary Data Analysis of the RDHS 2019/2020.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2025Article
- Predictors of mothers' home cord care, breastfeeding, and thermoregulation practices for newborns in a South-Eastern State, Nigeria.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesIn Tanzania, only 45% of babies are still exclusively breast feeding at 4-5 months of age and maternal employment contributes to suboptimal breastfeeding practices. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months among mothers in formal employment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
designThis was a cross-sectional study.
settingThe study was conducted at reproductive and child health clinics of three hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
participants327 mothers in formal employment were recruited during their infants' 9-month vaccination visit. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on exclusive breast feeding and associated factors. Pearson's χ
resultsThe prevalence of exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months was 38.5% (95% CI 33%, 44%). Having rooms to express milk, breastfeeding policies and flexible work schedules were associated with exclusive breast feeding in χ
conclusionRates of exclusive breast feeding among mothers in formal employment are lower than the national average. Policies and programmes that offer flexible work schedules to this population can support exclusive breast feeding.
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