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Challenges Of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Working Class Women
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Statement of problem
Although breastfeeding may not be
completely abandoned, its exclusivity was mostly interrupted by these
factors. Some of the factors hindering exclusive breastfeeding
initiation and practice in Nigeria and elsewhere include poor knowledge
of mothers, lack of mother’s confidence, lack of skills about
appropriate breastfeeding methods and challenges with other work
problems during lactation [16, 18, 19] . These challenges may be
amplified among working mothers in Nigeria, and could include giving
substitutes other than maternal milk, early introduction of weaning
foods, or shorter duration of EBF due to demands from work.
While
data indicate that only about 36 % of infants younger than six months
are exclusively breastfed in developing countries [20] , national
surveys concluded that Nigeria’s exclusive breastfeeding rate at six
months is currently about 52 % [18] . Although higher than the national
average, the exclusive breastfeeding prevalence of 60 % in the Upper
West Region is lower than the desired national target. The popularity or
otherwise of exclusive breastfeeding among gainfully employed women is
yet to be characterized in this region of Nigeria. The current study
therefore aimed to assess the prevalence, and predictors of exclusive
breastfeeding among professional working mothers in the Upper West
Regional capital of Nigeria.
Objectives of the Study
Specific Objectives
Assess the level of Working class Breastfeeding mothers’ views about the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding;
Determine the level of working class Breastfeeding mother’s views about barriers to exclusive breastfeeding;
Significance
It
is hoped that the findings of the study will provide a current
perceptual database that will inform all of us and more importantly the
policy makers on the feelings and views of the mothers about exclusive
breastfeeding so that appropriate alternatives to motivate the
indulgence of exclusive breastfeeding and its support, would be
developed by Working class Breastfeeding mothers, helpers and the
populace of Nigeria.
1.6 Operational Definitions: –
These are
precise descriptions of how to derive a value for characteristics the
researcher is measuring. It also entails how specific these
characteristics are measured (Will, March, 2004).
Perception – Knowledge, Practice, Attitudes and beliefs about exclusive breastfeeding.
Exclusive
Breastfeeding – Only breast milk to feed the baby, without any
additional food or drink, not even water, for six months.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Background: In Nigeria, periodic national surveys report the practice of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the general population to be over 50 %. However, little is known about EBF among professional working mothers, particularly its duration after maternity leave. Female workers are entitled to 12 weeks (84 days) of maternity leave with full pay in Nigeria, and this can be extended by two additional weeks in case of a caesarean or abnormal delivery. This study assessed the prevalence of EBF, as ... Continue reading---
