Returning to work after maternity leave: a systematic literature review

IG Franzoi, MD Sauta, A De Luca, A Granieri - Archives of women's mental …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Working women often experience difficulties associated with balancing family and
career, particularly if they choose to have children. This systematic literature review aimed at …

Breastfeeding inequities in South Africa: Can enforcement of the WHO Code help address them?–A systematic sco** review

D Vitalis, M Vilar-Compte, K Nyhan… - International Journal for …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Suboptimal breastfeeding rates in South Africa have been attributed to the
relatively easy access that women and families have had to infant formula, in part as a result …

Psychosocial barriers and enablers of exclusive breastfeeding: lived experiences of mothers in low-income townships, North West Province, South Africa

C Witten, N Claasen, HS Kruger, A Coutsoudis… - International …, 2020 - Springer
Background Despite national efforts to promote exclusive breastfeeding (EBF), South
Africa's EBF rate is only 32%. The aim of this study was to examine the rate of EBF …

“The kind of support that matters to exclusive breastfeeding” a qualitative study

DZ Theodorah, RN Mc'Deline - BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2021 - Springer
Background Worldwide, only 41% of infants are exclusively breastfed for the first six months
while South Africa has an alarming figure of only 12%. First-time mothers are inexperienced …

A descriptive study to explore working conditions and childcare practices among informal women workers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: identifying opportunities to …

C Horwood, L Haskins, L Alfers, Z Masango-Muzindutsi… - BMC pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Although women working in the informal economy are a large and vulnerable
group, little is known about infant feeding and childcare practices among these women. The …

Beliefs and norms influencing initiation and sustenance of exclusive breastfeeding: experiences of mothers in primary health care facilities in ermelo, South Africa

P Modjadji, ES Seabela, B Ntuli, S Madiba - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is not a norm in many communities in South Africa despite the
World Health Organizations' recommendations for EBF in the first six months of infant's life …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding South African mothers' challenges to adhere to exclusive breastfeeding at the workplace: A qualitative study

N Maponya, ZJ van Rensburg… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective This study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of the experience of South
African working mothers in the adherence to exclusive breastfeeding when returning from …

Infant feeding, growth monitoring and the double burden of malnutrition among children aged 6 months and their mothers in KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa

S Kaldenbach, IMS Engebretsen… - Maternal & Child …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
South Africa has a documented high prevalence of stunting and increasing obesity in
children as well as obesity in adults. The double burden of malnutrition, which can be on an …

Reported infant feeding practices and contextual influences on breastfeeding: qualitative interviews with women registered to MomConnect in three South African …

Z Trafford, S Jewett, A Swartz, AE LeFevre… - International …, 2020 - Springer
Background Global guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6
months of life. South African EBF rates have steadily increased but still only average 32% for …

Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding of children under six months of age in Cote d'Ivoire

I Koffi, EML Essis, I Bamba, KR Assi, LL Konan… - International …, 2023 - Springer
Background Despite benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and its strategic place in the
national guidelines for infant and young child feeding, its practice remains insufficient in …