Correlates of exclusive breastfeeding practices in rural and urban Niger: a community-based cross-sectional study

Correlates of exclusive breastfeeding practices in rural and urban Niger: a community-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) can prevent death and disease among young children. The proportion of EBF is low in Niger. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of exclusive breastfeeding. Methods We conducted a community-based cross-sectional study in urban an...

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Main Authors: Mami Hitachi, Sumihisa Honda, Satoshi Kaneko, Yasuhiko Kamiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Optimal breastfeeding
Health professional
Traditional birth attendant
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-019-0226-9

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