Introduction: Working mothers face striking challenges in breastfeeding.It is important to focus on them to further improve breastfeeding rates.Aim and Objectives: To assess the workplace breastfeeding support and breastfeeding practices of healthcare professionals.Methodology: We conducted a cross-sectional study among two hospitals in East Delhi.
All mothers having at least one child aged six months to five years and currently employed as healthcare personnel were included.For a sample size of 100, population proportionate to size sampling was done among two hospitals.The participants were randomly selected from a list of healthcare personnel.Employee perception of breastfeeding support questionnaire (EPBS-Q) was used to assess the workplace breastfeeding orange peel cestrum support.
Chi-square test was used to compare proportions, logistic regression, and survival analysis to find the association between workplace breastfeeding support and IYCF parameters.Results: The proportion of mother who perceived poor workplace breastfeeding support was 37%.The igora 9.5-18 mean (SD) score obtained was 103.48 (8.
93).The early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour was practiced by 54%, exclusive breastfeeding for at least six months by 60%, and timely initiation of complementary feeding for six to eight months by 64% mothers.Workplace breastfeeding support was significantly associated with exclusively breastfeeding for at least six months.Conclusions: More than one-third of mothers perceived poor workplace breastfeeding, and it was associated with exclusive breastfeeding.