Workplace programmes for supporting breast-feeding: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Xueying Tang1, Peta Patterson1, Kristen MacKenzie-Shalders1
1Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Robina, Queensland4226, Australia.
Public Health Nutrition
|October 14, 2020
Summary
Workplace breast-feeding interventions show promise in supporting employed mothers and their partners. However, more high-quality research, including randomized controlled trials, is needed to confirm their effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Occupational Health
- Maternal and Child Health
Background:
- Breast-feeding is crucial for infant health.
- Employed mothers face challenges in sustaining breast-feeding.
- Workplace interventions aim to support breast-feeding mothers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on workplace breast-feeding interventions.
- To assess the impact of these interventions on breast-feeding indicators.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on workplace breast-feeding support.
- Searched multiple databases (PubMed, CENTRAL, CINAHL, etc.) up to April 2020.
- Included studies regardless of language or design; meta-analysis of pooled effects.
Main Results:
- Fourteen studies across eighteen publications met eligibility criteria; no randomized controlled trials were found.
- Pooled analysis of three non-randomized controlled studies showed a significant odds ratio (3.21) for exclusive breast-feeding.
- Pooled data indicated a mean duration of 9.16 months and a 76% proportion of breast-feeding at 6 months.
Conclusions:
- Workplace programs appear effective in promoting breast-feeding among employed mothers and partners.
- High heterogeneity and lack of randomized controlled trials necessitate better-quality research.
- Further investigation is required to establish definitive evidence for workplace interventions.
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