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Assessment of the effect of Money Deposit Banks’ Policies on Exclusive Breast-Feeding Among Working Class Women in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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  • Emmanuel Sunny Azubuike

    (Department of Sociology, Rivers State University, Nigeria)

  • Lawretta Adaobi Onyekwere

    (Department of Sociology, Rivers State University, Nigeria)

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This study aimed to understand the prevalence and factors affecting exclusive breast feeding among working-class women in deposit money banks in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. A sample of 180 working-class women was selected for the study and its reliability was established using Crombach alpha, with values of 0.7 or higher accepted. The findings showed that the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among these women was high, and that factors such as the psychological and physical well-being of the children were associated with it. The study highlights the challenges faced by nursing mothers, particularly in the workplace. The study concludes that exclusive breastfeeding can benefit the physical and psychological health of infants, contributing to their overall development and recommends that businesses provide proper support, such as space and time for breastfeeding/milk expression.

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  • Emmanuel Sunny Azubuike & Lawretta Adaobi Onyekwere, 2023. "Assessment of the effect of Money Deposit Banks’ Policies on Exclusive Breast-Feeding Among Working Class Women in Port Harcourt, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(3), pages 1136-1146, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:3:p:1136-1146
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