Shaheen Premani Zahra, Kurji Zohra, Mithani Yasmin
University of London, 32 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DN, UK.
ISRN Pediatr. 2011;2011:514323. doi: 10.5402/2011/514323. Epub 2011 May 19.
This is an exploratory study that explores the experiences of lactating women in initiating, continuing, or discontinuing breastfeeding in an urban area of Karachi, Pakistan. Objectives. To explore the experiences of lactating women and to understand their support and hindering mechanisms in initiating and maintaining breastfeeding. Methods. This is an exploratory design assisting in exploring the participant's experiences of initiating and maintaining breastfeeding to better understand their world. Purposive sampling was used, and data was analyzed through manual thematic analysis. Results. The data revealed that mother's knowledge, sociocultural environment, breastfeeding decision, and self- and professional support acted as driving forces for the participants. However, sociocultural environment, physiological changes, time management, and being a housewife to breastfeed their children were all challenges and barriers that the participants thought hindered their breastfeeding initiation and maintenance. Conclusion. Breastfeeding is a natural but taxing phenomenon, and breastfeeding mothers experience supporting and hindering factors in initiating and maintaining breastfeeding.
这是一项探索性研究，探究了巴基斯坦卡拉奇市区哺乳期妇女开始、持续或停止母乳喂养的经历。目的。探究哺乳期妇女的经历，并了解她们在开始和维持母乳喂养过程中的支持和阻碍机制。方法。这是一项探索性设计，有助于探究参与者开始和维持母乳喂养的经历，以便更好地了解她们的世界。采用了目的抽样法，并通过手动主题分析对数据进行了分析。结果。数据显示，母亲的知识、社会文化环境、母乳喂养决定以及自我和专业支持是参与者的驱动力。然而，社会文化环境、生理变化、时间管理以及作为家庭主妇来母乳喂养孩子，都是参与者认为阻碍她们开始和维持母乳喂养的挑战和障碍。结论。母乳喂养是一种自然但费力的现象，母乳喂养的母亲在开始和维持母乳喂养过程中会经历支持和阻碍因素。
