Benefits of a Dedicated Breastfeeding Facility and Support Program for Exclusive Breastfeeding among Workers in Indonesia.
10.5223/pghn.2015.18.2.94
- Author:
Ray W BASROWI
1
;
Astrid B SULISTOMO
;
Nuri Purwito ADI
;
Yvan VANDENPLAS
Author Information
1. Master of Occupational Medicine Study Program, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Breast feeding;
Manpower;
Dedicated breastfeeding facility;
Breastfeeding support program
- MeSH:
Breast Feeding*;
Child;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Female;
Humans;
Indonesia*;
Mothers;
Odds Ratio;
Prevalence;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
World Health Organization
- From:Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
2015;18(2):94-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A mother's working environment is believed to be a major determinant of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practice. We aimed to define the influence of a facility dedicated to breastfeeding and a breastfeeding support program at the workplace on breastfeeding practice. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed in five workplaces. The inclusion criteria were female workers whose last child was between 6 and 36 months old. Observational data were obtained and a questionnaire was filled out. The World Health Organization definition for EBF was used. RESULTS: Data from 186 subjects (74 office workers and 112 factory workers) were collected. Just over half (52%) of the mothers were between 20 and 46 years old, 75.3% had graduated from high school and university, 12.9% had more than two children and 36.0% owned a house. The prevalence of EBF during the last 6 months was 32.3%. A proper dedicated breastfeeding facility was available for 21.5% of the mothers, but only 7.5% had been in contact with a breastfeeding support program. The presence of a dedicated breastfeeding facility increased EBF practice almost threefold, by an odds ratio (OR) of 2.74 and a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.34-5.64 (p<0.05). Knowledge of the breastfeeding support program increased EBF practice by almost six times (OR, 5.93; 95% CI, 1.78-19.79) (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that Governments should make it obligatory for employers to offer a breastfeeding support program and a dedicated breastfeeding facility at the workplace as these simple measures significantly increase EBF.
