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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Perceived incentives and barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among periurban ghanaian women
Journal of Human Lactation, Volume 25, No. 1, Year 2009
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Description
Focus group discussions were conducted to elicit the perceived incentives and barriers to exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana. Thirty-five breastfeeding women were recruited from the Manya and Yilo Krobo districts of the eastern region. Participants had a mean age of 27.5 years and had at least one child < 4 months old. Almost all of the participants believed that exclusive breastfeeding is the superior infant feeding method and should be practiced for the first 6 months postpartum. However, there was widespread belief that infants can be given water if it is clean. Mothers reported that exclusive breastfeeding was easier when breast milk began to flow soon after delivery. The main obstacles to exclusive breastfeeding identified were maternal employment, breast and nipple problems, perceived milk insufficiency, and pressure from family. Addressing the concerns put forward by these participants can be used to enhance exclusive breastfeeding promotion in this region. © Copyright 2009 International Lactation Consultant Association.
Authors & Co-Authors
Otoo, Gloria Ethel
United States, Storrs
University of Connecticut
Lartey, Anna A.
Ghana, Accra
University of Ghana
Pèrez-Escamilla, Rafael
United States, Storrs
University of Connecticut
United States, Bethesda
National Institutes of Health Nih
Statistics
Citations: 146
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1177/0890334408325072
ISSN:
08903344
e-ISSN:
15525732
Research Areas
Environmental
Maternal And Child Health
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Ghana
Participants Gender
Female