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Table 2 Work information of participants (N = 65)

From: Supporting factors and structural barriers in the continuity of breastfeeding in the hospital workplace

Variables

n (%)

Duration of work

 Less than 2 years

4 (6)

 2–5 years

33 (51)

 More than 5 years

28 (43)

Average maternity leave (days), mean (standard deviation)

95 (90)

Maternity leave

 Less than 90 days

29 (45)

 91–120 days

17 (26)

 More than 120 days

19 (29)

Occupation

 Doctor/dentist

16 (25)

 Nurse

16 (25)

 Nursing assistant

12 (18)

 Other

21 (32)

Number of working hours per week

 Less than 41

31 (48)

 41–45

15 (23)

 More than 45

19 (29)

Working time characteristicsa

 Working regular hours

35 (54)

 Work shifts

30 (46)

  1. a’Working regular hours’; work during weekday from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm
  2. ‘Work shifts’; Day shift (8.00 am-4.00 pm) Evening shift (4.00 pm-12.00 pm) and Night Shift (12.00 pm-8.00am), Number of working hours range from 40–70 h per week