Breastfeeding among women employed in Mexico's informal sector: strategies to overcome key barriers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rates of exclusive breastfeeding fall below recommended levels, particularly among women in paid employment. In Mexico, more than half of women are in informal employment, meaning they lack many of the protections that may support breastfeeding.

Methods

In-depth interviews with 15 key informants representing government agencies (n = 6 organizations), NGOs (n = 4), international organizations (n = 2), and academia (n = 2) in Mexico. Interviews were conducted between March and June 2023. To understand and describe barriers to breastfeeding among informally employed women in Mexico according to key informants and the current and potential policies to address these barriers, we conducted a qualitative thematic analysis.

Results

Current policies to promote, prot

SUBMITTER: Goodman JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11264414 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature