To Identify Associated Factors towards Termination of Breastfeeding among Working Mothers: A Survey

Mrs. Monika Devi  NR; Mrs. Sheetal  kumari; Mrs. Parjinder  Kaur

doi:10.55529/jnrpsp.34.31.43

Authors

Mrs. Monika Devi NR Nursing Tutor, Govt AMT School GMC Jammu, UT India.
Mrs. Sheetal kumari Nursing Tutor, Govt AMT School GMC Jammu, UT India.
Mrs. Parjinder Kaur Associate Professor, Bhai Gurdas Institute of Nursing, Sangrur Punjab India.

Keywords:

Exclusive Breastfeeding, Working Mothers, Associated Factors, Termination, Breastfeeding, Working Mothers.

Abstract

Introduction: Employed women are less likely than unemployed women to exclusively breastfeed their children. Early return to work has been a primary cause for working women discontinuing exclusive breastfeeding. However, little is known about working moms and the factors that influence EBF from both a workplace and an individual standpoint. As a result, there is a need to measure the duration of exclusive breastfeeding and breastfeeding knowledge among working women.

Objectives: The purpose of study is to identify associated factors towards termination of breastfeeding among working mothers

Methodology: A quantitative approach using descriptive research design was used in study.

Results: The result of the study shows that out of the 50 women, majority of the working mothers, (32.0%) average duration of exclusive breastfeed for 7-12 months, (30.0%) working mothers’ average duration of exclusive breastfeed for 1-3 months, (16.0%) working mothers average breastfeed for 4 -6 months and above 12 months and (6.0%) working mothers does not breastfeed. The study

Concludes: that out of the 50 women, majority of the working mothers, (32.0%) average duration of exclusive breastfeed for 7-12 months, (30.0%) working mothers’ average duration of exclusive breastfeed for 1-3 months, (16.0%) working mothers average breastfeed for 4 -6 months and above 12 months and (6.0%) working mothers does not breastfeed.