Implementation of Breastfeeding Policies at Workplace in Mexico: Analysis of Context Using a Realist Approach.

ABSTRACT: Return to work is one of the most significant barriers to breastfeeding (BF). Family-friendly policies are critical to ensure that BF and maternal work are not mutually exclusive. This study aims to determine contextual factors and underlying mechanisms influencing the implementation of workplace policies in Mexico. Following a qualitative approach, the study was conducted in the following four cities in Mexico: Mérida, Chihuahua, Guadalajara, and Monterrey. Interviews were conducted in 14 workplaces, and included 49 (potential) beneficiaries, 41 male employees, and 21 managers and human resources personnel. The information collected was analyzed through a deductive thematic analysis and mapped against the Context-Mechanism-Outcome framework of Breastfeeding Interventions at the Workplace.

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Cordero S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8872172 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature