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

doi:10.2147/IJWH.S248473

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

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

Kahsu Gebrekidan, Virginia Plummer, Ensieh Fooladi and Helen Hall

International journal of women's health, Vol.12, pp.473-480

22/06/2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2147/IJWH.S248473

PMID: 32606999

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exclusive breastfeeding

employment

Ethiopia

managers

Background: Only 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. Methods: Managers 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. Results: Fifteen managers were interviewed from 12 organizations. The data were categorized into three themes. The first theme related to the attitudes and preference of managers band 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. Conclusion: It 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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Title: Work-Related Factors Affecting Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Employed Women in Ethiopia: Managers' Perspective Using a Qualitative Approach
Creators: Kahsu Gebrekidan - Mekelle University
Virginia Plummer - Mekelle University
Ensieh Fooladi - Monash University
Helen Hall - Mekelle University
Publication Details: International journal of women's health, Vol.12, pp.473-480
Publisher: Dove Medical Press Ltd.
Identifiers: 991013036329602368
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Academic Unit: National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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

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