Barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding among formally employed mothers in urban Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite global and national recommendations, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remains suboptimal among formally employed mothers in Indonesia. Although legal protections exist, real-world barriers persist that complicate the breastfeeding journey for working women. This study explored factors barriers or facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding among formally employed mothers in urban Indonesia.

Methods

A qualitative exploratory design was employed using a constructivist paradigm to explore the experiences of formally employed mothers in sustaining exclusive breastfeeding while working. A total of 12 participants were interviewed through theoretical sampling. They were aged 25-36 years and had infants aged 6-12 months. Data collection was conducted via in-depth semi-s

SUBMITTER: Prastita NPG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12613390 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature