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Establishing exclusive breastfeeding among in-patient malnourished infants in a rural Kenyan hospital: mothers’ experiences of a peer supporter intervention
BACKGROUND: The 2013 WHO guidelines for nutritional rehabilitation of hospitalized and non-hospitalized malnourished infants under six months (u6m) recommend the …
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) Practices in Wajir County, Kenya
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. A qualitative study was conducted …
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“If I have money, I cannot allow my baby to breastfeed only …” barriers and facilitators to scale-up of peer counselling for exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months reduces infant morbidity and mortality and can positively impact on cognitive …
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The estimated incidence of lactational breast abscess and description of its management by percutaneous aspiration at the Douala General Hospital, Cameroon
BACKGROUND: Lactational breast abscesses are uncommon in the puerperium but when they do develop, delays in specialist referral may occur …
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Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among rural mothers of infants less than six months of age in Southern Nations, Nationalities, Peoples (SNNP) and Tigray regions, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the global recommended nutrition for infants less than 6 months of age. The prevalence of …
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Exclusive breastfeeding patterns in Tanzania: Do individual, household, or community factors matter?
BACKGROUND: Although there is a broad knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding among women in Tanzania, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remained lower than …
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Adaptation and validation of the Iowa infant feeding attitude scale and the breastfeeding knowledge questionnaire for use in an Ethiopian setting
BACKGROUND: Validated instruments to assess breastfeeding knowledge and attitude are non-existent in Africa including Ethiopia. We aimed to adapt and …
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Exploring the challenges and opportunities towards optimal breastfeeding in Ethiopia: a formative qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding, particularly exclusive breastfeeding, is essential to ensure the short- and long-term health of infants and mothers. Sub-optimal breastfeeding …
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Exclusive breastfeeding in first-time mothers in rural Kenya: a longitudinal observational study of feeding patterns in the first six months of life
BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age is recommended by the World Health Organization as the optimal mode …
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Timely initiation of breastfeeding in Zimbabwe: evidence from the demographic and health surveys 1994–2015
BACKGROUND: Timely initiation of breastfeeding or breastfeeding within 60 min of birth has been shown to be associated with significantly …
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HIV infection, hunger, breastfeeding self-efficacy, and depressive symptoms are associated with exclusive breastfeeding to six months among women in western Kenya: a longitudinal observational study
BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is recommended for all infants. However, breastfeeding rates remain suboptimal; …
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Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and its associated factors among children age 6-24 months in Burao district, Somaliland
BACKGROUND: Adequate nutrition during early childhood ensures growth and development of children and breast milk is better than any other …
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Supporting breastfeeding: Tanzanian men’s knowledge and attitude towards exclusive breastfeeding
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is one of the key strategies to ensure infants and young children survive and grow. However, …
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Trends and determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding in Ethiopia from 2000 to 2016
Background: At the national level in Ethiopia, there is limited knowledge of trends and factors associated with early initiation of …
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Determinants of timely initiation of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi: a population-based cross-sectional study
Background: Breastfeeding practices such as early initiation of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding are key to the reduction of childhood …
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Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of infants aged 6 to 12 months in Gwanda District, Zimbabwe
Background: In 2016, 98% of children in Zimbabwe received breastmilk, however only 40% of babies under six months were exclusively …
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Correction to: Regional prevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in India
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1186/s13006-019-0214-0.].
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Regional prevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in India
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) has important benefits for both the mother and child. In India, no nationwide studies have examined …
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Determinants of the early initiation of breastfeeding in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Background: National surveys in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continue to show rates of breastfeeding below global recommendations. Delay of …
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Infant feeding by South African mothers living with HIV: implications for future training of health care workers and the need for consistent counseling
Background: Since 2010, the World Health Organization recommends lifelong antiretroviral treatment for all women living with HIV, and exclusive breastfeeding …