Occupational Health and Industrial Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Public Health and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Fam Pract. 2019 Oct 8;36(5):568-572. doi: 10.1093/fampra/cmy120.
Working mothers face unique barriers to breastfeeding, despite the compelling evidence of its benefits. The aim of this study was to describe exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rate of working mothers and associated factors.
Cross-sectional study was carried out in Mansoura District, Egypt from 1 July to 31 December 2017 among working mothers attending health care facilities for vaccinating their infants aged 6 months. Data were collected using a questionnaire covering sociodemographic and occupational data; breastfeeding supportive workplace facilities; antenatal and natal care; infant's data; and EBF practice.
EBF rate was 14.1%. Independent predictors were being still on work leave, return to work 4 months after childbirth, working as farmer/manual worker and in trades and business, and being self/family employed.
EBF rate is low among working mothers. There is a need to extend maternity leave and provide promoting workplace facilities.
尽管母乳喂养有诸多益处，但职业母亲在母乳喂养方面面临着独特的障碍。本研究旨在描述职业母亲的纯母乳喂养（EBF）率及其相关因素。
2017 年 7 月 1 日至 12 月 31 日，在埃及曼苏拉地区，对在医疗保健机构为 6 个月大婴儿接种疫苗的职业母亲进行了横断面研究。使用问卷收集了社会人口统计学和职业数据；支持母乳喂养的工作场所设施；产前和产褥期护理；婴儿数据；以及 EBF 实践的数据。
EBF 率为 14.1%。独立预测因素为仍在休假、产后 4 个月复工、从事农民/体力劳动者以及贸易和商业工作、自营/家庭就业。
职业母亲的 EBF 率较低。需要延长产假并提供促进工作场所设施。
