SOCIO-CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES IN NIGER

SOCIO-CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND INFANT FEEDING PRACTICES IN NIGER

Background Niger has one of the lowest exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates in the world. Prelacteal feeding practices may contribute to low EBF rates, but research on the barriers related to EBF in Niger is limited. Objective The purpose of this study was to identify socio-cultural determi...

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Main Authors: Maimouna Issoufou Kapran, Alisha Farris, Nadeeja Niranjalie Wijayatunga, Melinda Valliant, Georgianna Mann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Public Health Nutrition Association 2023-12-01
Series:World Nutrition
Subjects:
breastfeeding
exclusive breastfeeding
prelacteal feeding
qualitative research
mixed methods
Africa
Online Access:https://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/990

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https://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/990

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