Female Employees' Perception of Breastfeeding Support in the Workplace, Public Universities in Spain: A Multicentric Comparative Study
Por:
Cervera-Gasch, A, Mena-Tudela, D, Leon-Larios, F, Felip-Galvan, N, Rochdi-Lahniche, S, Andreu-Pejo, L and Gonzalez-Chorda, V
Publicada:
1 sep 2020
Resumen:
Background: Despite scientific recommendations for exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months of age and complementary breastfeeding to 2 years of age, breastfeeding abandonment rates increase with time, and one of the main reasons is that women go back to work. Aim: To analyze the perception of support of breastfeeding workers to continue breastfeeding at two Spanish universities, and associated factors. Methods: A multicenter retrospective cross-sectional comparative study conducted in a population of 777 female workers at the Universidad de Sevilla (US) and the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Spain using an online questionnaire. Results: The response rate was 38.74% (n= 301). Of all the participants, 57.8% continued breastfeeding after returning to work. The factors associated with continuing breastfeeding for longer were the university having a breastfeeding support policy and special accommodation (p< 0.001); participating in breastfeeding support groups (p< 0.001); intending to continue breastfeeding after returning to work (p< 0.001); knowing the occupational legislation in force (p= 0.009); having a female supervisor (p= 0.04). Conclusion: Breastfeeding support initiatives and having special accommodation to pump and preserve breast milk after returning to work are associated with a longer duration of female workers' breastfeeding.
Filiaciones:
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Univ Jaume 1, Dept Nursing, Fac Hlth Sci, Sos I Baynat S-N, Castellon de La Plana 12071, Spain
Mena-Tudela, D:
Univ Jaume 1, Dept Nursing, Fac Hlth Sci, Sos I Baynat S-N, Castellon de La Plana 12071, Spain
Leon-Larios, F:
Univ Seville, Fac Nursing Physiotherapy & Podiatry, Dept Nursing, Seville 41009, Spain
Felip-Galvan, N:
Univ Jaume 1, Dept Nursing, Fac Hlth Sci, Sos I Baynat S-N, Castellon de La Plana 12071, Spain
Rochdi-Lahniche, S:
Univ Jaume 1, Dept Nursing, Fac Hlth Sci, Sos I Baynat S-N, Castellon de La Plana 12071, Spain
Andreu-Pejo, L:
Univ Jaume 1, Dept Nursing, Fac Hlth Sci, Sos I Baynat S-N, Castellon de La Plana 12071, Spain
Gonzalez-Chorda, V:
Univ Jaume 1, Dept Nursing, Fac Hlth Sci, Sos I Baynat S-N, Castellon de La Plana 12071, Spain
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