Název: Souvislost ochrany žen na trhu práce z důvodu mateřství a výlučného kojení: případová studie Ghany
Překlad názvu: The Impact of Maternity Protection on Exclusive Breastfeeding: a Case Study of Ghana
Autoři: Tofoatsi, Laura ; Hejzlarová, Eva (vedoucí práce) ; Jusić, Mirna (oponent)
Typ dokumentu: Diplomové práce
Rok: 2023
Jazyk: eng
Abstrakt: This study examines the impact of maternity protection on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) among corporate mothers in Greater Accra, Ghana. Using the Gendered Organizational Theory as the conceptual framework, the study sought to identify the prevailing rate of EBF among corporate mothers and to assess the impact of the availability of breastfeeding facilities at their workplaces and the work from home practice on mothers' decision to practice six months EBF. An exploratory and descriptive research design was adopted, and data were collected through quantitative approach. A survey questionnaire which included both closed-ended and open-ended questions was administered to 53 working mothers. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and thematic analysis. The study results indicate that the rate of exclusive breastfeeding among employed mothers is not high, as per the definition established by the WHO and UNICEF. The study also found that the availability of breastfeeding facilities at workplaces has a positive impact on mothers' decision to practice six months EBF, as it increases their convenience and reduces their stress levels. Additionally, the study found that the work from home practice positively influences mothers' decision to practice six months EBF, as it allows...
Klíčová slova: kojení; ochrana žen na trhu práce z důvodu mateřství; veřejná politika; breastfeeding; maternity protection; public policy

Instituce: Fakulty UK (VŠKP) (web)
Informace o dostupnosti dokumentu: Dostupné v digitálním repozitáři UK.
Původní záznam: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11956/182067

Trvalý odkaz NUŠL: http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-528547


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