Breastfeeding among women employed in Mexico's informal sector: strategies to overcome key barriers

• Main Authors: Julia M. Goodman (Author), Vania Lara-Mejía (Author), Sonia Hernández-Cordero (Author), Mireya Vilar-Compte (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Rates of exclusive breastfeeding fall below recommended levels, particularly among women in paid employment. In Mexico, more than half of women are in informal employment, meaning they lack many of the protections that may support breastfeeding. Methods In-depth interviews with 1...