scholarly journals Assessment of Barriers to Exclusive Breast Feeding Among Working Saudi Mothers

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 656-663
Author(s):  
Nisreen Kh. Aref Albezrah ◽  
Haneen Ali Alshehri ◽  
Raghad Hilal Alswat ◽  
Manal Saeed Almalki ◽  
Atheer Mohammed Al fuhayd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Working Mothers ◽  
World Health ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Milk Secretion ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
The Western Region

Background: The World Health Organization and the United Nations International Children’s Fund recommend mothers to exclusively breastfeed their infants for the first six months of their life that should be initiated within the first hour after birth. Methods: This cross-sectional study included currently employed Saudi working mothers residing the Western region of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed through email and social media. Each person meeting the inclusion criteria was provided informed consent, explaining the study aim, and ensuring the confidentiality of information. Data were obtained by filling out the designed Questionnaire. Result: This study included 692 working Saudi mothers. The frequency of exclusive breast feeding was 40.2%, which was continued by 29.8% only after returning to the work. Insufficient breast milk secretion (17.5%) and the lack or minimal support from the workplace for EBF (6.6%) were commonly stated by the mothers. There were great deficiencies in the breastfeeding friendly work policies including the absence of breast feeding or breast milk-pumping place (86.4%), absence of breastfeeding hours during work time (80.9%), and the presence of a strict full-time schedule that did not allow freely use of the nursing break. Conclusion: The present study shows low prevalence of exclusive breast feeding among working mothers in the Western region of Saudi Arabia. Multiple barriers to continuing breast feeding have been detected. Insufficient breast milk secretion and the lack of breastfeeding friendly work policies were common reasons.

scholarly journals Exclusive and any breast-feeding rates of Pacific infants in Auckland: data from the Pacific Islands Families First Two Years of Life study

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 692-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip J Schluter ◽  
Sarnia Carter ◽  
Teuila Percival
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Breast Milk ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Pacific Islands ◽  
Discharge Summary ◽  
World Health ◽  
Feeding Rates ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Life Study

AbstractObjectivesTo present current breast-feeding rates for Pacific infants resident in New Zealand. Reasons for the introduction of complementary liquid foods were also explored.DesignA longitudinal study using hospital discharge summary records and maternal home interviews undertaken at 6 weeks, 12 and 24 months postpartum. Turnbull's non-parametric survival analysis was used to model exclusive breast-feeding rates.SettingAuckland, New Zealand.ResultsThe cohort comprised 1376 infants at 6 weeks, 1223 infants at 12 months and 1142 infants at 24 months. Exclusive breast-feeding rates at hospital discharge, 6 weeks, 3 and 6 months postpartum were 84% (95% confidence interval (CI): 80–88%), 49% (95% CI: 43–55%), 37% (95% CI: 32–42%) and 9% (95% CI: 7–11%), respectively. Significant ethnic difference existed, with Samoan mothers having higher exclusive breast-feeding rates than Tongan mothers (P = 0.002). The percentage of infants receiving any breast milk at hospital discharge, 6 weeks, 12 and 24 months was 96% (95% CI: 94–97%), 95% (95% CI: 94–96%), 31% (95% CI: 28–34%) and 15% (95% CI: 13–17%), respectively. Again ethnic differences emerged. Common reasons cited for discontinuation of exclusive breast-feeding included uncertainty of breast milk supply (56%), problems with breasts (30%) and difficulties breast-feeding in work or educational environments (26%). However, 691 (50%) mothers sought no advice about their breast-feeding concerns within the first six weeks of life.ConclusionsExclusive breast-feeding rates for Pacific infants are ethnically heterogeneous, have declined since the 1990s and fall short of the World Health Organization recommendations. The principal reasons cited for exclusive breast-feeding discontinuation echo those reported over a decade ago.

scholarly journals Practice of giving exclusive breastfeeding among the babies of working mothers and house wife mothers- a comparative study

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmuda Hassan ◽  
BH Nazma Yasmeen ◽  
Taslim Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Marium Begum ◽  
AWS Rob ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Working Mothers ◽  
Maternity Leave ◽  
P Value ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Government Organization ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Group I

Objectives : There is gradual reduction of exclusive breast feeding practice as age advances from birth to 6 months. The aim of the study was to see the status of exclusive breast feeding up to 6 month of age, among the babies of working mothers and housewife mothers and also to see different contributing factors among the working mothers for the initiation of breast milk substitute within this period.Material and Methods : This is a descriptive type of study conducted in Ad- Din Hospital at OPD from 1st January 2008 to 31st December 2009.Total 400 babies were selected, among them 200 were the babies of the working mothers, considered as cases and 200 were the babies the of housewives considered as control. Sampling was done purposively. Then babies of working mothers were divided in to 2 groups according to their age- (Group-I –babies of 3 months±15 days and Group-II 6 months±15 days). Also babies of the housewife mothers were also divided in to 2 groups (Group-I II–babies of 3 months±15 days and Group-IV 6 months±15 days). Each group includes 100 babies. Mothers or caregivers of their babies were interviewed only once for the study with a set questionnaire.Results : Seventy eight percent (78%) working mothers were continued exclusive breast feeding up to 3 months±15 days but at the age of 6 months±15 days only 21% babies were continued exclusive breast feeding . On the other hand at the age of 3 months ±15days 66% and at 6 months ±15days of age 45% babies of housewife mothers were continued exclusive breast feeding. Highly significant reduction of exclusive breastfeeding among babies of working mothers (p value< 0.001) and also that of the housewife mothers (p value<0.05). Significant number of mothers (more than 80%)of both the groups had no or inadequate knowledge about expression and preservation of breast milk (p value <0.001 ). Maternity leave was less than 6 months, 4 months in government organization (GO) and even 45 days for in some non government organization (NGO) were observed.Conclusion : Exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months of age less among the babies of working mothers even with a good start. Lack of knowledge about expressed breast milk, policy adopted by the employers and maternity leave less than 6 months are the main contributing factors for reduction of exclusive feeding.Northern International Medical College Journal Vol.5(2) 2014: 339-341

scholarly journals Strategi Komunikasi Kampanye Produk Sosial Value dan Practices tentang Asi Eksklusif terhadap Target Market Pekerja

2018 ◽  
pp. 18-32
Author(s):  
Indria Flowerina ◽  
Zike Marta
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Working Mothers ◽  
Target Market ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Marketing Model ◽  
Breast Feed ◽  
Social Product ◽  
Maternity Clinics ◽  
Research Analysis

This research is conducted to describe the strategy communication of exclusive breast milk’s campaign by the Indonesian Lactation Center in socializing and enhancing the value and practices of exclusive breast feeding as a social product upon the target market: workers. As we know that actually exclusive breast milk can be given even though the mothers have to work and leave their babies as long as it is done by a good lactation management. This research will also talk about the view of working mothers upon the value and practices of breast feeding. Another objective of the research is to know what medias are affecting their attitude towards exclusive breast feeding. Research analysis was conducted by deep-interviewing the key informan, the head of Indonesian Lactation Center, towards the strategy of communication exclusive breast milk campaign by using Model Theory of Nowak and Wameryd Campaign, Persuasive Theory, Social Marketing Model and the choice of media involved in message spreading. The result of the research shows that to the working mothers who want to give exclusive breast milk to their babies are usually due to their knowledge about value and practices of breast feeding supported by husband, family, medical personnels, maternity clinics and their working places. But, the success of socialization on exclusive breast milk campaign is highly important based on the willingness of the mother to breast feed and give exclusive breast milk because mothers realize how high the value and the practices of breast feeding are.

scholarly journals Study regarding the feeding practice among mothers attending the immunisation clinic of a tertiary care centre

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 273
Author(s):  
Sanjay Kumar ◽  
Shivani Sinha ◽  
Setu Sinha ◽  
Varsha Singh ◽  
Sanjay Kumar Choudhary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Immunization Coverage ◽  
World Health ◽  
Feeding Practice ◽  
Tertiary Care Centre ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding

Background: The world health organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breast feeding (EBF) for the first six months of life while it is advised to provide adequate and safe complementary foods with breast feeding for up to two years and beyond.Methods: A hospital based cross sectional study was carried out in the immunisation clinic of IGIMS for a period of 6 months from January 2017 to June 2017.A total of 400 mothers were enrolled in the study. Children of Age group 0-12 months were included in the study. Sample size was collected by using convenient sampling from January to June 2017. All mothers who attended our immunization clinic for vaccination of their child and had children less than 12 months of age and who gave verbal consent were included in the study. Mothers were asked to stay after vaccination of their infants to look for any untoward effects of vaccination. Mothers were interviewed by using a semi structured questionnaire after getting a verbal consent from them, All data entry and analyses were carried out using Microsoft Excel and statistical software by descriptive statistics and presented as frequency and percentages.Results: The prevalence of exclusive breast feeding for up to 6 months of age was still low. Male child is having a higher percentage of immunization coverage of about 60%, where as the female child is having about 40%. 36% of the babies were started breastfeeding within one hour and colostrum was given to 40% of them, only 35% of them were on exclusive breast feeding.Conclusions: Use of expressed breast milk was low. The prevalence of EBF for up to 6 months of age was still low as per WHO recommendations. The mother's perception of “insufficient breast milk” was also the main reason for introducing other foods. We should make a strategy by making a guideline for promoting and educating about exclusive breastfeeding within the existing health care system such as the antenatal, after delivery and vaccination clinics.

A study of general population awareness about refractive surgery in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Abdulmalik Alghamdi ◽  
Mohammed Alzahrani ◽  
Abdulla Alhamami ◽  
Adel Altalhi ◽  
Ali Alkhathami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
General Population ◽  
Refractive Surgery ◽  
Western Region ◽  
The Western Region

THE STUDY ON SITUATON OF EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS IN HOI AN

2016 ◽  
pp. 36-42
Author(s):  
Thi Ngoc Anh Nguyen ◽  
Hoang Lan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Breast Milk ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Exclusive Breastfeeding ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Exclusive Breast Feeding ◽  
Key Words Breast ◽  
Breastfeeding Rate ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Breast milk is the most valuable source of food for infants, no food is comparable. However in many countries around the world including Vietnam, the breastfeeding prevalence has been declining. A report of the Ministry of Health showed that only 19.6% of infants in Vietnam were exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months. The study was conducted in Hoi An with the aim at describing the situation of exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of the mothers in Hoi An city, Quang Nam province and; identifying some factors affecting exclusive breast feeding for the first 6 months in the study area. Methods: A crosssectional descriptive study was conducted in Hoi An city in December 2014. 516 mothers of infants aged from 6 to 12 months were directly interviewed on the basis of a structured questionnaire. Information about general characteristics of mothers and their infants, their knowledge and attitude of breastfeeding and the feeding types of their baby for the first 6 months was collected. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months. Results: The exclusive breastfeeding prevalence for the first 6 months is 22.3%. Knowledge in breastfeeding and attitude toward exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months are factors that significantly related to exclusive breastfeeding prevalence for the first 6 months (OR = 3.3; p=0.001 and OR=10.4; p<0.001, respectively). Conclusion: The exclusive breastfeeding rate for the first 6 months in Hoi An city is low. The promoting antenatal education in exclusive breastfeeding is necessary solution to improve exclusive breastfeeding rate for the first 6 months. Key words: breast milk, exclusive breastfeeding, Hoi An

Knowledge and awareness of genetic diseases among residents of the western region of Saudi Arabia.

2021 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Abdulmajeed Alrefaei ◽  
Ahmed Ashoor ◽  
Ibrahim Alzahrani ◽  
Ibrahim Tarbiyyah ◽  
Muath Alrehily ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Genetic Diseases ◽  
Western Region ◽  
The Western Region
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