Health Care Provider Perception of Father's Role in Breast Feeding Practices

Breastfeeding is identified as the single most effective intervention that could prevent 13–15% of all child deaths.^{1 6} Those mothers who receive support from health care providers most of the time are determined for protection and promotion of breast feeding for their baby.^{9 11 12} This study used the qualitative method In addition participants from urban the semi urban areas were also selected from private maternity home and primary health care staff. Purposive sampling was done, 2 Focus Group Discussions were conducted Findings of the FGD demonstrated that healthcare providers were very well aware about the benefits of breast feeding and the risks of formula milk. Nurse's also viewed paternity leaves as enabling factors for fathers and mothers for initiating and maintaining exclusive breast feeding practices Many nurses suggested that if they were equipped with ongoing education, they would feel more empowered to encourage the practice.