Breastfeeding and caring for children: a qualitative exploration of the experiences of mothers with physical impairments in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding and caring for children demand time, energy and effort. Mothers with physical impairments in Ghana require special needs to be able to achieve optimal motherhood as society demands. Globally, literature on breastfeeding and caring for children among mothers with physical disabilities is limited. Similarly, there is dearth of literature on the experiences of mothers with physical impairments in Ghana. Therefore, this study sought to add to literature by exploring the experiences of mothers with physical impairments with regards to breastfeeding and how they care for their children.

Methods

Qualitative descriptive exploratory design was used. Twelve mothers with physical impairments who had been purposively sampled gave informed consent before data was

SUBMITTER: Acheampong AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7260762 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature