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To Explore the Experiences of Women on Reasons in Initiating and Maintaining Breastfeeding in Urban Area of Karachi, Pakistan : An Exploratory Study
Joint Authors
Kurji, Zohra
Mithani, Yasmin
Shaheen Premani, Zahra
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-05-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Pharmacology
Abstract EN
This is an exploratory study that explores the experiences of lactating women in initiating, continuing, or discontinuing breastfeeding in an urban area of Karachi, Pakistan.
Objectives.
To explore the experiences of lactating women and to understand their support and hindering mechanisms in initiating and maintaining breastfeeding.
Methods.
This is an exploratory design assisting in exploring the participant's experiences of initiating and maintaining breastfeeding to better understand their world.
Purposive sampling was used, and data was analyzed through manual thematic analysis.
Results.
The data revealed that mother's knowledge, sociocultural environment, breastfeeding decision, and self- and professional support acted as driving forces for the participants.
However, sociocultural environment, physiological changes, time management, and being a housewife to breastfeed their children were all challenges and barriers that the participants thought hindered their breastfeeding initiation and maintenance.
Conclusion.
Breastfeeding is a natural but taxing phenomenon, and breastfeeding mothers experience supporting and hindering factors in initiating and maintaining breastfeeding.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shaheen Premani, Zahra& Kurji, Zohra& Mithani, Yasmin. 2011. To Explore the Experiences of Women on Reasons in Initiating and Maintaining Breastfeeding in Urban Area of Karachi, Pakistan : An Exploratory Study. ISRN Pediatrics،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shaheen Premani, Zahra…[et al.]. To Explore the Experiences of Women on Reasons in Initiating and Maintaining Breastfeeding in Urban Area of Karachi, Pakistan : An Exploratory Study. ISRN Pediatrics No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477696
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shaheen Premani, Zahra& Kurji, Zohra& Mithani, Yasmin. To Explore the Experiences of Women on Reasons in Initiating and Maintaining Breastfeeding in Urban Area of Karachi, Pakistan : An Exploratory Study. ISRN Pediatrics. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477696
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477696