Table 3 Summary of the Focus Group Discussion (FGDs) findings on the determinants of exclusive breastfeeding
Enablers of EBF | Barriers to EBF |
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• High knowledge on EBF • Maternal positive attitude towards exclusive breastfeeding. • History of maternal MCH attendance and hospital delivery • Breastfeeding counselling provided at the health facilities • Spouse’s (husband0 support) • Religious reasons - Breastfeeding is a mandatory spiritual calling ordained in the Holy Quran. • Positive variance – influence of other experienced • Self-belief | • Negative socio-cultural factors e.g. TBA’s and • grandparents/mother-in-law’s influence • Negative maternal attitude towards exclusive breastfeeding • Maternal home deliveries • Caesarean section as mode of delivery • Non –supportive healthcare providers |