Breastfeeding Behavior of Working Mothers in a Taiwanese Semiconductor Company
Author Information
Author(s): Chen Yi Chun, Wu Ya-Chi, Chie Wei-Chu
Primary Institution: Taipei Medical University
Hypothesis
How do work-related factors and breastfeeding-friendly policies affect the breastfeeding behavior of working mothers?
Conclusion
Breastfeeding-friendly policies can significantly affect breastfeeding behavior, but an unfavorable working environment can hinder their effectiveness.
Supporting Evidence
- 66.9% of mothers initiated breastfeeding during maternity leave.
- Only 10.6% continued breastfeeding after returning to work.
- Awareness of breastfeeding policies significantly increased the likelihood of continuing breastfeeding.
Takeaway
This study shows that having support at work, like lactation rooms, helps mothers breastfeed, but if the work is too hard or inflexible, they might stop.
Methodology
Data was collected through questionnaires distributed to female employees who had taken maternity leave, analyzing their breastfeeding behavior and work-related factors.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported data and the non-anonymous nature of the questionnaire.
Limitations
The study is cross-sectional, making it difficult to establish causality.
Participant Demographics
Mean age of mothers was 29.8 years; 51.6% had a high school degree and 48.4% had a college degree; 82.1% worked in the semiconductor fab.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI, 1.55–4.14
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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