SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG WORKING MOTHERS IN DEVELOPING ECONOMY. A STUDY OF KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA NIGERIA
Abstract
The study investigated social determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding among working mothers in developing economies using Kogi State University, Anyigba as area of study. The specific objectives of the study includes to examine the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to both mother and infants, an evaluation of the challenges and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers in Kogi State University, to ascertain the socio-cultural perception/impact associated with exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers in Kogi State University and to assess the effectiveness of the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers in Kogi State University. The theory of plan behaviour was adopted to buttress the study. The study adopted survey research design in which 236 was sampled using Yaro Tamane statistical table from the total population of 576, and then purposive sampling and systematic simple random sampling were employed in the administration of the research instruments. The hypotheses of the study were tested using Chi square and Multi Linear Regression. The study found out that exclusive breastfeeding is of great benefit to both mothers and infants as it helps in the physical and mental development of infants, helping the mother to quickly return to her normal shape after child birth and helps the infants to gain more weight etc. The study also identified work schedule, family influence, education from antenatal services among others as sociocultural and economic determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among working mothers in Kogi State University, Anyigba. The study further revealed evil eyes of the public, taboo, bad omen i.e under curse and making the breast saggy as some of the cultural perceptions associated with exclusive breastfeeding. The study concluded that irrespective of the knowledge of the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, the practice has been ineffective among working mothers in Kogi State University Anyigba. In light of the findings, the research recommended that the school management should increase the period of maternity leaves from at least 6 months to a year, the health workers should lead by example and finally there should be social support groups to implement the practice even at the community level.
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