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Table 2 The seven major aspects of the lactation promotion model at the workplace (Indonesia, November 2016–May 2017, Workplace lactation model)

From: Developing a workplace lactation promotion model in Indonesia using Delphi technique

1. Company’s policy and regulation indicated Employees have right to breast pumping every 3 h; Maternity leave for 3–6 months, Employees have right to choose to be part-time worker during the first 6-months after delivery; Employees could return home earlier during the first 6-months after delivery; Employee who does exclusive breastfeeding will be given award; Providing regular lactation education; Limiting extra work/out of town work for breastfeeding employees; Providing extra food for breastfeeding employees; Providing special sign (priority) for breastfeeding employees

2. Facility indicated Fridge; Dedicated lactation room; Comfortable chair; Sink; Breastmilk pump; Breastmilk delivery service from work to home; Bottle milk sterilizer; Cooler bag; Water dispenser; Child-care service; Health magazine and Posters

3. Education Materials indicated Benefit of breastmilk for babies; Procedure of breastmilk pumping; Methods to store breastmilk; Methods to maintain the breastmilk hygiene; Breast care; Nutrition for breastfeeding mothers; Physiology of lactation; Benefit of early breastfeeding; Support from working environment; Benefit of breastmilk for mothers; Benefit of breastmilk for workers; Family planning; Effect of stress on lactation behavior; Challenges for breastmilk

4. Target Participants indicated All employees return from maternity leave; All employees who breastfeed after return from maternity leave; All women employees (including unmarried); All women employees in productive age (18–50 years); All pregnant employees; All pregnant employees with gestational age ≥ 32 weeks; All male employees whose wifes are pregnant; All male employees whose wifes breastfeeding

5. Education Method indicated Interactive counseling/lecture; Social media; Poster; Private counseling; Movie/video; Demonstration; Leaflet, Group discussion

6. Time indicated ±15 (fifteen) minutes to 1 (one) hour face-to-face discussion/interactive counseling and/or lecture and/or watching educational movies during lunch break or breast-pumping break; direct short-message or whatsapp message via social media group or Whatsapp/broadcast message/email everyday/at least once a week.

7. Human Resources indicated Top management of the company; Lactation counselors; Human Resources Department; Company’s doctor; Labor union; Colleagues/peers