Factors associated with exclusive breast feeding among mothers in formal employment in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study
Rates of exclusive breast feeding among mothers in formal employment are lower than the national average. Policies and programmes that offer flexible work schedules to this population can support exclusive breast feeding.
Authors
- Mariam Noorani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6455-1675)
- Robert Moshiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9036-0266)
- Lulu Chirande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5008-3786)
- Nsiah Mkono
Institutions
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
- Aga Khan Hospital Dar es Salaam (TZ)
- Aga Khan University (TZ)
- Muhimbili National Hospital (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2024-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091993
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.32
Funders
- Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences