"She would sit with me": mothers' experiences of individual peer support for exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Different strategies have been used to improve the initiation and duration of breastfeeding. Peer counsellors are reported to improve exclusive breastfeeding levels, but few studies have assessed the satisfaction of women with the su...
Main Authors: | Nankabirwa Victoria, Tumwine James K, Nankunda Jolly, Tylleskär Thorkild |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-10-01
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Series: | International Breastfeeding Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/5/1/16 |
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