Benefits of a Dedicated Breastfeeding Facility and Support Program for Exclusive Breastfeeding among Workers in Indonesia / 대한소아소화기영양학회지
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
;
: 94-99, 2015.
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en Inglés
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-72736
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
A mother's working environment is believed to be a major determinant of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice. We aimed to define the influence of a facility dedicated to breastfeeding and a breastfeeding support program at the workplace on breastfeeding practice.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was performed in five workplaces. The inclusion criteria were female workers whose last child was between 6 and 36 months old. Observational data were obtained and a questionnaire was filled out. The World Health Organization definition for EBF was used.RESULTS:
Data from 186 subjects (74 office workers and 112 factory workers) were collected. Just over half (52%) of the mothers were between 20 and 46 years old, 75.3% had graduated from high school and university, 12.9% had more than two children and 36.0% owned a house. The prevalence of EBF during the last 6 months was 32.3%. A proper dedicated breastfeeding facility was available for 21.5% of the mothers, but only 7.5% had been in contact with a breastfeeding support program. The presence of a dedicated breastfeeding facility increased EBF practice almost threefold, by an odds ratio (OR) of 2.74 and a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.34-5.64 (p<0.05). Knowledge of the breastfeeding support program increased EBF practice by almost six times (OR, 5.93; 95% CI, 1.78-19.79) (p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
Our findings suggest that Governments should make it obligatory for employers to offer a breastfeeding support program and a dedicated breastfeeding facility at the workplace as these simple measures significantly increase EBF.
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Asunto principal:
Organización Mundial de la Salud
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Lactancia Materna
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Oportunidad Relativa
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Prevalencia
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Estudios Transversales
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Indonesia
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Madres
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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