Continuing breastfeeding for at least two years after birth in rural Vietnam: prevalence and psychosocial characteristics

Continuing breastfeeding for at least two years after birth in rural Vietnam: prevalence and psychosocial characteristics

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding for at least two years (24 months or more) after birth. In Vietnam, 22% of women continue breastfeeding for at least two years. The aim of this study was to determine the sociodemographic and psychosocial characteristics of m...

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Main Authors: Hemavarni Doma, Thach Duc Tran, Tuan Tran, Sarah Hanieh, Ha Tran, Trang Nguyen, Beverley-Ann Biggs, Jane Fisher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Sustained breastfeeding
Maternal age
Sex of child
Rural
Vietnam
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00427-8

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