Effect of a baby‐friendly workplace support intervention on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya
Abstract Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is crucial for optimizing child growth, development and survival, as well as the mother's wellbeing. Mother's employment may hinder optimal breastfeeding, especially in the first 6 months. We assessed the effectivenes...
Main Authors: | Elizabeth W. Kimani‐Murage, Calistus Wilunda, Teresia Njoki Macharia, Eva Watiri Kamande, Peter Muriuki Gatheru, Tadesse Zerfu, Hermann Pythagore Pierre Donfouet, Laura Kiige, Susan Jabando, Lynette Aoko Dinga, Betty Samburu, Richard Lilford, Paula Griffiths, Debra Jackson, France Begin, Grainne Moloney |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-10-01
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Series: | Maternal and Child Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13191 |
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