Factors associated with exclusive breast feeding among mothers in formal employment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In Tanzania, only 45% of babies are still exclusively breast feeding at 4-5 months of age and maternal employment contributes to suboptimal breastfeeding practices. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breast feeding up to 6 months among mothers in formal employment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Design

This was a cross-sectional study.

Setting

The study was conducted at reproductive and child health clinics of three hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Participants

327 mothers in formal employment were recruited during their infants' 9-month vaccination visit.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on exclusive breast feeding

SUBMITTER: Mkono N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574394 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature