Sabina Wanjiru Chege

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• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: I am inspired to move this Bill as a young mother and also as a mother who has gone through this experience a few years ago. Kenya has made remarkable growth in exclusive breastfeeding for children that are six months old. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: In 2003, 13 per cent of mothers were the only ones who were breastfeeding exclusively. It is also good to notify the House that it is recommended that a child should exclusively be breastfed for six months without having anything else to feed on. This year, according to the National Demographic and Health Survey, 61 per cent of children aged less than six months were breastfeeding exclusively. This is a remarkable growth from 2003 from 13 per cent to 61 per cent now. This achievement is as a result of massive drive to promote breastfeeding through two programmes that are ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: In 2003, 13 per cent of mothers were the only ones who were breastfeeding exclusively. It is also good to notify the House that it is recommended that a child should exclusively be breastfed for six months without having anything else to feed on. This year, according to the National Demographic and Health Survey, 61 per cent of children aged less than six months were breastfeeding exclusively. This is a remarkable growth from 2003 from 13 per cent to 61 per cent now. This achievement is as a result of massive drive to promote breastfeeding through two programmes that are ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: A recent study in six counties within Kenya looked at the challenges among Kenyan women on breastfeeding and considered that women in different settings from urban to poor, to middle income and rural areas have several challenges when breastfeeding their children. It is, therefore, important since breastfeeding reduces child mortality rate. For example, in poor countries like Peru, the Government initiative in promoting breastfeeding has helped in reducing child mortality. They have reduced child mortality from 1,000 deaths to 19. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: A recent study in six counties within Kenya looked at the challenges among Kenyan women on breastfeeding and considered that women in different settings from urban to poor, to middle income and rural areas have several challenges when breastfeeding their children. It is, therefore, important since breastfeeding reduces child mortality rate. For example, in poor countries like Peru, the Government initiative in promoting breastfeeding has helped in reducing child mortality. They have reduced child mortality from 1,000 deaths to 19. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: As women, we have had challenges when breastfeeding. Some of those obstacles are when the woman has to go back to work because the maternity leave is only three months and bearing in mind that the child is supposed to breastfeed for six months exclusively. Of course, lack of food in some areas, poor knowledge on how to handle breastfeeding and where we have teenage pregnancies are some of the challenges that have actually hindered breastfeeding; not forgetting the health-related issues like the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) where HIV- positive mothers are not allowed to breastfeed. We have also had ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: As women, we have had challenges when breastfeeding. Some of those obstacles are when the woman has to go back to work because the maternity leave is only three months and bearing in mind that the child is supposed to breastfeed for six months exclusively. Of course, lack of food in some areas, poor knowledge on how to handle breastfeeding and where we have teenage pregnancies are some of the challenges that have actually hindered breastfeeding; not forgetting the health-related issues like the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) where HIV- positive mothers are not allowed to breastfeed. We have also had ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: So, my Bill aims at encouraging mothers and not discouraging them to breastfeed for six months and also making it enjoyable and comfortable. We are also encouraging young women who are also career women to actually enjoy bringing up their children and also enjoy breastfeeding them. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: So, my Bill aims at encouraging mothers and not discouraging them to breastfeed for six months and also making it enjoyable and comfortable. We are also encouraging young women who are also career women to actually enjoy bringing up their children and also enjoy breastfeeding them. view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: In trying to combine breastfeeding with work, for urban poor women, their concern is limited livelihoods and the nature of their employment. Women are constantly looking for a job and, often, most of them are casual labourers who are not entitled to maternity leave. They also have limited pay that does not allow them to save enough for the period that they have to be with their child for six months. This then means that they have to resume work shortly. Some of them do not even wait for a month. They even go to work after two weeks so ... view