title: Exploring Fathers' Role in Breastfeeding Practices in the Urban and Semiurban Settings of Karachi, Pakistan.
abstract: This study explored fathers' perceptions about breastfeeding infants. A qualitative exploratory study design was used. Study setting was urban and semiurban areas of Karachi, Pakistan. In-depth interviews were conducted with 12 fathers. The following themes emerged from the data collected: knowledge and awareness and enabling and impeding factors. Most fathers seemed eager to get involved and assist their partners in proper breastfeeding practices because they believed that doing so is in accordance with their faith. Fathers felt that adequate support from their family members and employers could enable them to encourage their partners to initiate and maintain exclusive and optimum breastfeeding practices. Exploring fathers' perception regarding breastfeeding in the context of Pakistan is still a new field of study.
authors.forename: Yasmin
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Mithani
authors.forename: Zahra Shaheen
authors.initials: ZS
authors.lastname: Premani
authors.forename: Zohra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kurji
authors.forename: Shehnaz
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rashid
keywords: breastfeeding practices; developing countries; fathers’ perspectives; father’s role; perception of fathers
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