Perceived incentives and barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among periurban ghanaian women

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dc.contributor.authorOtoo, G.E.
dc.contributor.authorLartey, A.A.
dc.contributor.authorPérez-Escamilla, R.
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-16T09:00:21Z
dc.date.available2019-04-16T09:00:21Z
dc.date.issued2009-02
dc.description.abstractFocus 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.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1177/0890334408325072
dc.identifier.otherVolume: 25 issue: 1, page(s): 34-41
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/29274
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Human Lactationen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.subjectBarriersen_US
dc.subjectExclusive breastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectFocus groupsen_US
dc.subjectGhanaen_US
dc.subjectIncentivesen_US
dc.titlePerceived incentives and barriers to exclusive breastfeeding among periurban ghanaian womenen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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