Table 6 Recommendations of HCWs to solve the difficulties experienced by Syrian mothers according to HCWs’ observations
Recommendations | N (%) |
|---|---|
Supporting breastfeeding | 501 (57.2) |
• Educating breastfeeding mothers | 457 (52.2) |
• Solving breast problems | 34 (3.9) |
• Initiating breastfeeding immediately after birth | 21 (2.4) |
• Frequent breastfeeding | 20 (2.3) |
• Cleaning or wiping the breast | 20 (2.3) |
• Providing formula to mothers who cannot breastfeed | 1 (0.1) |
Nutrition and health support to the mother | 313 (35.7) |
• Feeding mothers well, ensuring adequate nutrition of the mother | 241 (27.5) |
• Psychological support for mothers | 54 (6.2) |
• Vitamin supplement for mother | 53 (6.1) |
• Increasing family income / providing food aid | 40 (4.6) |
• Encouraging mothers to breastfeed | 25 (2.9) |
• Mothers should pay attention to cleanliness | 20 (2.3) |
• Arrangement of working hours of mothers | 7 (0.8) |
• Reducing odors and deodorants | 1 (0.1) |
Family planning | 111 (12.7) |
Regulating the health system-legislation | 75 (8.6) |
• Periodic follow-up of mothers and babies | 49 (5.6) |
• Educating healthcare personnel | 12 (1.4) |
• Formula sales must be by prescription or warnings should be written on the boxes | 8 (0.9) |
• To open comprehensive and widespread health centers | 3 (0.3) |
• Information through the media | 2 (0.2) |
• Researching on problems | 2 (0.2) |
• Providing convenience to nurses | 1 (0.1) |
• Providing breastfeeding rooms | 1 (0.1) |
Overcoming cultural barriers | 15 (1.7) |
• Prevention of adolescent marriages | 10 (1.1) |
• Overcoming language and culture barriers | 5 (0.6) |