Examining working mothers’ experience of exclusive breastfeeding in Ghana
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Exclusive breastfeeding among city-dwelling professional working mothers in Ghana
BACKGROUND In Ghana, periodic national surveys report the practice of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the general population to be over 50 %. However, little is known about EBF among professional working mothers, particularly its duration after maternity leave. Female workers are entitled to 12 weeks (84 days) of maternity leave with full pay in Ghana, and this can be extended by two additiona...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Breastfeeding Journal
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1746-4358
DOI: 10.1186/s13006-020-00300-0