Determinants of Tangible Breastfeeding Support Among Health Workers: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Health workers' tangible breastfeeding support in Nigeria is suboptimal and is driven by age, service level, attitude, availability of breastfeeding champions, and appropriate practice aids. Targeted interventions to improve health workers' attitudes, technical skills, provision of aids, and task shifting to non-specialists are needed for optimal tangible breastfeeding support.
Authors
- Datonye Christopher Briggs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2462-4964)
- Olayinka Rasheed Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2621-6593)
- Michael Abel Alao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0109-4435)
- Hadiza Ashiru Usman
- Udochukwu M. Diala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8088-535X)
- Yetunde Toyin Olasinde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8093-4721)
- Jacinta Chinyere Elo-Ilo
- Chisom Adaobi Nri-Ezedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8023-686X)
- Rasaki Aliu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2961-6891)
- Sikirat Adetoun Sotimehin
- Joyce Foluke Olaniyi-George
- Ayodeji Matthew Borokinni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9096-7917)
- Temilade Oluwatoyosi Adeniyi
- Sakiru Abiodun Yekinni
- Olubunmi Oyeronke Bello
- Olukemi Oluwatoyin Tongo
Institutions
- University of Jos (NG)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Bowen University (NG)
- University College Hospital, Ibadan (NG)
- Bowen University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Jos University Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (NG)
- University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (NG)
- Nile University of Nigeria (NG)
- Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (NG)
- Gombe State University (NG)
- Rivers State University (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Human Lactation
- Published
- 2024-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/08903344241271911
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00