Pre-lacteal feeding practice and associated factors among mothers having children less than two years of age in Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017: a cross-sectional study

Pre-lacteal feeding practice and associated factors among mothers having children less than two years of age in Aksum town, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2017: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Pre-lacteal feeding has continued as a deep-rooted nutritional malpractice in developing countries. Pre-lacteal feeding is a barrier to the implementation of optimal breastfeeding practices and increases the risk of neonatal early-life diseases and mortality. Therefore, the aim o...

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Main Authors: Girmay Tekaly, Mekuria Kassa, Tilahun Belete, Hagos Tasew, Tekelwoini Mariye, Tsega Teshale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Pre-lacteal feeding
Mothers
Children less than two years
Aksum town
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1284-7

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