The purpose of this study is to investigate the experience of breastfeeding practices among employed mothers in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Chiang Mai is the second largest city following Bangkok (Thailand capital). Growth and development of Chiang Mai is rapid in terms of social and economic changes. Many women work outside the home as well as perform housework, and thus dual roles are common. Labour force participation for women in the childbearing years has increased rapidly, particularly in the non-agricultural sector. The demands of the formal labour market in the urban setting mean that most mothers must leave their children when they are working. These circumstances make combining reproductive and productive roles difficult, with possible implications for the breastfeeding relationship. Previous studies have produced ambiguous and contradictory findings about the links between employment and breastfeeding. (For complete abstract open document)
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| Creators | Yimyam, Susanha |
| Source Sets | Australiasian Digital Theses Program |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
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