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Journal of Nursing and Health Studies
ISSN: 2574-2825
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Nursing Diagnosis &
Midwifery
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ufficient nutrition at birth and infancy is crucial in promoting maximal growth and behavioral development, and breast milk contains
ingredients for perfect nourishment of infants. Workplace activities may affect the practice of exclusive breast among working class
mothers. This study examined exclusive breastfeeding and challenges of working class mothers in Obubra Local Government Area of
Cross River State, Nigeria. Specifically, the relationship between prevention of diseases, promotion of child spacing and reduction of infant
mortality and the challenges of working class nursing mothers were examined. Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Rational Choice theory
were used to direct the study. Survey research design was adopted. Stratified and purposive sampling procedures were applied to obtain data
from 375 respondents. Instrument for data collection was a 25-item self-structured questionnaire, and data generated were tested using
Chi-square. Result of the analysis indicated that prevention of disease, promotion of child spacing and reduction of infant mortality were
significantly associated with challenges of working class nursing mothers. The study concluded that exclusive breastfeeding was negatively
affected by workplace challenges of nursing mothers. Hence, it was recommended among others that work place policies should be revised
to favour nursing mothers by the extension of maternity leave period to allow mothers spend more time in breastfeeding
albertansemo@yahoo.comExclusive breastfeeding and challenges
of working class mothers in Obubra local
government area, Cross River state, Nigeria
Nsemo Alberta David Awusa, Esther Benedict and Abia Raphael
University of Calabar, Nigeria
J Nurs Health Stud 2018 Volume: 3
DOI: 10.21767/2574-2825-C4-012