Understanding South African mothers' challenges to adhere to exclusive breastfeeding at the workplace: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the experience of South African working mothers in the adherence to exclusive breastfeeding when returning from maternity leave.

Methods

The data of the study was collected using face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Eight breastfeeding mothers were purposefully selected from two primary health care clinics in Rustenburg, North West Province, South Africa. The data were coded, categorized, and clustered into themes using Giorgi's phenomenological analysis. Ethical considerations and measures of trustworthiness were adhered to throughout the study.

Results

The findings revealed three themes: a desire for working mothers to continue the adherence to exclusive breastfeeding, workplace support for breastfe

SUBMITTER: Maponya N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8283702 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature