%0 Journal Article
%T Determinants of Breastfeeding Practices among Working Mothers in Solwezi District of Zambia
%A Twaambo Mwiza
%A Dorothy Chanda
%A Emmanuel Musenge
%J Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
%P 465-480
%@ 2160-8806
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojog.2023.133043
%X <strong>Background</strong><strong>:</strong><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> As one of the strategies to reduce infant morbidity and mortality, the
World Health Organization recommends early initiation of exclusive
breastfeeding and timely introduction of complementary feeding with continued
breastfeeding for up to two years or beyond. Although breastfeeding is a
natural process, it is influenced by different socio-cultural factors, habits,
standards, and behaviours. Rapid industrialization and changes in lifestyle
have seen increasing numbers of women in the labour force, and associated poor
Exclusive Breastfeeding practices among working mothers. </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> aim of this study was to identify the determinants
of breastfeeding practices among working mothers in Solwezi District of Zambia. </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Methods:</span></b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> This was a </span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">cross-sectional comparative
survey</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> comparing determinants of breastfeeding practices
among working mothers aged 15</span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> - </span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">49 years in urban and rural areas of Solwezi District. The study was
carried out in the Under-five Clinics at Solwezi, Kimasala and Mushitala Urban
Clinics, as well as St. Francis, Kapijimpanga and Kisalala Rural Health
Centers. </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Eighty-seven participants
were successfully recruited using convenience sampling. A </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">researcher-assisted
questionnaire was used to collect data. Data analysis was done using SPSS </span></span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">version</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\"> 27.0. Descriptive
statistical analysis was done using numerical measures such as measures of
central tendency and dispersion. The Pearson Chi Square test, correlation and
linear regression analysis were performed to test association between the
variables at the 0.05 level of significance. Are you assessing exclusive
breastfeeding alone or what? </span><b><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">Results:</span></b></span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\"> </span><span style=\"font-family:Verdana;\">The mean age of respondents was 27.44 years (SD</span><span style=\"font-family:&quot;\">
%K Determinants
%K Exclusive Breastfeeding
%K Working Mothers
%K Practices
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=123792