Prevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding; a cross sectional study in Najaf city, Iraq

Prevalence and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding; a cross sectional study in Najaf city, Iraq

Objective: To determine the prevalence of exclusive and continued breastfeeding in an urban setting, and the factors influencing the choice. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from February 1 to August 30, 2018, in Najaf, Iraq, and comprised children aged up to 2 years from 12 random...

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Main Authors:	Huda Ghazi Hameed, Hawraa Shakir, Abdulkareem Abdullah Mahmood, Salam Jasim Mohammad, Thikra Abdullah Alradhi
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Pakistan Medical Association 2022-09-01
Series:	Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Online Access:	https://www.ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/332

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