Towards a comprehensive breastfeeding-friendly workplace environment
Insight from selected healthcare facilities in the central region of Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15365337 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jacqueline Nkrumah (0000-0002-8047-2600, University of Education, Winneba, corresponding author), Aaron Asibi Abuosi (0000-0003-2226-4309, University of Ghana), Rodney Buadi Nkrumah (0000-0002-1908-1192, McGill University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1647-1647 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-09 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-021-11652-5 |
| PMID | 34503476 |
| OpenAlex | W3111682288 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
Health facilities in the study do not provide a breastfeeding-friendly work environment except for the privileges provided by the Labor Act and conditions of service. Continuous advocacy on breastfeeding workplace support and stakeholder engagement to build consensus on the mix of strategies suitable to cushion breastfeeding frontline health workers is recommended for optimal breastfeeding and improved productivity
Biostatistics · Breastfeeding · Economic growth · Environmental health · Health care · Public health · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Medicine · Nursing · Pediatrics
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