Occupational Health Perspectives on Motherhood and Work: A Phenomenological Study in Oman

Workplace facilities and employer support remain bottlenecks to achieving EBF among working Arab mothers. Addressing these gaps requires breastfeeding-friendly policies and culturally informed interventions within occupational health frameworks. By adapting ecological systems theory, this study offers a structured approach to designing interventions that address individual, organizational, and societal barriers, empowering working mothers to achieve their breastfeeding goals.