Effect of a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first six months of life is crucial for optimising child’s growth, development and survival. Mother’s employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding. We assessed the effectiveness of a workplace support intervention on EBF in Kenya. Methods This quasi-experimental study employing a pre-post intervention design was conducted between 2016 and 2018 on an agricultural farm in Kericho County. The intervention targeted pregnant/breastfeeding women residing on the farm and consisted of: day-care centers, sensitization on available workplace baby-friendly policies, and home-based nutritional counselling of pregnant and breastfeeding women. The effect of the interventions on EBF was estimated using propensity score weighting. Results The study included 223 and 146 mother-infant dyads in the non-treated (pre-intervention) and treated (intervention) groups, respectively. The prevalence of EBF was 20.2% in the non-treated group and 80.8% in the treated group; corresponding to a 4-fold increased probability of EBF (RR 3.99; 95% CI 2.95–5.15). In age-stratified results, the effect of the interventions was stronger among children aged 3-5 months (RR 8.13; 95% CI 4.23–15.64) than among those aged < 3 months (RR 2.79; 95% CI 2.09–3.73). Conclusions The baby-friendly workplace support intervention promoted EBF especially beyond three months in this setting. Key messages Maintaining EBF while working is more likely when employers provide the support that women need to do so. Workplace policies and programmes to support women to combine work with breastfeeding are needed.

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A professional support intervention to increase the rate and duration of exclusive breastfeeding

10.5353/th_b4325106 ◽

2009 ◽

Author(s):

Pak-yan Chan

Keyword(s):

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Professional Support ◽

Support Intervention

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Effect of breastfeeding education and support intervention (BFESI) versus routine care on timely initiation and exclusive breastfeeding in Southwest Ethiopia: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

BMC Pediatrics ◽

10.1186/s12887-018-1278-5 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Misra Abdulahi ◽

Atle Fretheim ◽

Jeanette H. Magnus

Keyword(s):

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Routine Care ◽

Timely Initiation ◽

Support Intervention ◽

Southwest Ethiopia ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Breastfeeding Education ◽

Cluster Randomized

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PENGARUH DUKUNGAN TEMPAT KERJA TERHADAP PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF PADA IBU BEKERJA DI STIKES WIDYA HUSADA SEMARANG

Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Kesehatan ◽

10.33666/jitk.v8i2.55 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Indah Sulistyowati ◽

Oktaviani Cahyaningsi ◽

W Mariyana

Keyword(s):

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Working Mothers ◽

Health Workers ◽

Work Place ◽

Formal Sector ◽

Chi Square ◽

Formula Milk ◽

Working Mother ◽

Workplace Support ◽

Relationship Of

Pada ibu pekerja, terutama di sektor formal, sering kali mengalami kesulitan memberikan ASI eksklusif kepada bayinya karena keterbatasan waktu dan ketersediaan fasilitas untuk menyusui di tempat kerja. Dampaknya, banyak ibu yang bekerja terpaksa beralih ke susu formula dan menghentikan memberi ASI secara eksklusif. Karena itu, dibutuhkan perhatian yang memadai agar status ibu yang bekerja tidak menjadi alasan untuk menghentikan pemberian ASI ekslusif. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk Mengetahui pengaruh dukungan tempat kerja terhadap pemberian ASI Eksklusif pada ibu bekerja di STIKES Widya Husada SemarangJenis penelitian ini adalah observasional dengan metode penelitian survei analitik yaitu survey atau penelitian yang mencoba menggali bagaimana dan mengapa fenomena kesehatan itu terjadi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua ibu menyusui yang bekerja di STIKES Widya Husada Semarang. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah semua ibu menyusui yang bekerja di STIKES Widya Husada Semarang sejumlah 21 orang. Pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan kuesioner. Analisa hubungan 2 variabel menggunakan uji Chi-Square.Dari hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa sebagian besar tempat kerja responden mendukung terhadap pemberian ASI Eksklusif yaitu sebanyak 13 orang (61.9%) dan sebagian besar responden tidak memberikan ASI secara Eksklusif yaitu sejumlah 13 responden (61.9%). Dari hasil analisa data dengan menggunakan uji statistik Chi Square mengenai pengaruh dukungan tempat kerja terhadap pemberian ASI Eksklusif pada ibu bekerja di STIKES Widya Husada Semarang diperoleh nilai ρ value = 0,007 < 0,05. maka dikatakan Ha diterima yang artinya ada pengaruh dukungan tempat kerja terhadap pemberian ASI Eksklusif pada ibu bekerja di STIKES Widya Husada Semarang. Saran yang dapat diberikan untuk pengembangan penelitian ini adalah Diharapkan petugas kesehatan khususnya bidan untuk meningkatkan upaya promosi kesehatan dalam pemberian ASI Eksklusif pada ibu bekerja, agar dapat mengurangi angka kesakitan dan kematian perinatal. Diharapkan mampu menciptakan generasi penerus yang dapat mengembangkan ilmu pengetahuan dalam hal penelitian khususnya tentang pemberian ASI Eksklusif pada ibu bekerja melalui kerja sama antara instansi terkait seperti dinas kesehatan, rumah sakit, puskesmas, dan tenaga kesehatan khususnya bidan, sehingga masalah yang muncul di masyarakat dapat ditangani dengan baik.Kata kunci : dukungan, asi eksklusif In the working mother, especially in the formal sector, it is often difficult to provide exclusive breastfeeding to her baby due to time constraints and the availability of facilities for breastfeeding in the workplace. In effect, many working mothers are forced to switch to formula milk and stop exclusively breastfeeding. Therefore, adequate attention is needed to ensure that the working mother's status is not an excuse to stop exclusive breastfeeding. The purpose of this study is to know the influence of workplace support to exclusive breastfeeding on working mothers in STIKES Widya Husada SemarangThis type of research is observational with analytic survey research method that is survey or research that try to explore how and why health phenomenon happened. The population in this study were all breastfeeding mothers working at STIKES Widya Husada Semarang. The sample in this research are all breastfeeding mothers who work in STIKES Widya Husada Semarang a number of 21 people. Data collection using questionnaire. Analysis of the relationship of 2 variables using Chi-Square test.From the result of the research, it is found that most respondent work place support to exclusive breastfeeding as many as 13 people (61.9%) and most respondents do not give ASI Exclusively that is 13 respondents (61.9%). From result of data analysis by using Chi Square statistic test about influence of work place support to Exclusive breast feeding at working mother in STIKES Widya Husada Semarang obtained value ρ value = 0,007 <0,05. Then it is said Ha accepted which means there is influence of workplace support to exclusive breastfeeding mother working at STIKES Widya Husada Semarang. Suggestions that can be given for the development of this research is It is expected that health workers, especially midwives to increase health promotion efforts in exclusive breastfeeding on working mothers, in order to reduce morbidity and mortality perinatal. It is expected to create the next generation that can develop science in terms of research, especially about exclusive breastfeeding in working mothers through cooperation between related institutions such as health offices, hospitals, puskesmas, and health personnel, especially midwives, so that problems that arise in the community can be handled well.Keywords: support, exclusive breastfeeding

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Workplace support and exclusive breastfeeding practice: a qualitative study in Jakarta, Indonesia

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition ◽

10.31246/mjn-2018-0107 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 129-142

Author(s):

Yunita Febrianingtyas ◽

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Judhiastuty Februhartanty ◽

Dian Nurcahyati Hadihardjono ◽

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Study ◽

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Workplace Support ◽

Breastfeeding Practice

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Persepsi Ibu, Dukungan Suami dan Dukungan Tempat Kerja dengan Pemberian Asi Ekslusif pada Ibu Bekerja di CV X

SIMFISIS Jurnal Kebidanan Indonesia ◽

10.53801/sjki.v1i1.2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 12-22

Author(s):

Erika Srirahayu Ningsih ◽

Retno Sugesti ◽

Milka Anggreni Karubuy

Keyword(s):

Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽

Working Mothers ◽

Health Workers ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Maternal Perceptions ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Workplace Support ◽

The Relationship

Introduction: Failure, The success of exclusive breastfeeding is due to the working mother .The failure factor to exclusively offer breastfeeding to working mothers is due to working mothers and the unavailability of breastfeeding room facilities and lack of support from the workplace. Objectives: The research objective was to determine the mother's perception, husband's support and workplace support by giving exclusive breastfeeding to working mothers at CV. Tri Corp Bogor Regency in 2019. Method: The research design used was a cross sectional study. The population in this study were mothers who worked at CV. Tri Corp Bogor Regency as many as 42 people. The sample used was 43 respondents with the sampling technique with the total sampling method. Data analysis using Chi Square test. Result: Based on the results of the investigation, it was found that 22 people were given exclusive breastfeeding (53.4%), 22 people had poor perceptions of mothers (53.4%), 23 people (54.8%) had poor support, local support good work as many as 24 people (57.1%). The statistical test results of the relationship between maternal perceptions and exclusive breastfeeding with a P value = 0.014. The relationship between partner support and exclusive breastfeeding with a P value = 0.032. The relationship between workplace support of exclusive breastfeeding with a P value = 0.011. Conclution: The conclusion is that there is a relationship between maternal perceptions, workplace support and support by providing exclusive breastfeeding for mothers working at CV. Tri Corp Bogor Regency in 2019. Suggestions for research sites to be able to provide health workers for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers as well as increase breastfeeding space and provide exclusive breastfeeding policies for mothers with children 0-6 months.

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