Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices among Adolescent Mothers and Associated Factors in India
Adequate infant and young child feeding (IYCF) improve child survival and growth. Globally, about 18 million babies are born to mothers aged 18 years or less and have a higher likelihood of adverse birth outcomes in India due to insufficient knowledge of child growth. This paper examined factors ass...
Main Authors: | Mansi Vijaybhai Dhami, Felix Akpojene Ogbo, Thierno M. O. Diallo, Bolajoko O. Olusanya, Piwuna Christopher Goson, Kingsley Emwinyore Agho, on behalf of the Global Maternal and Child Health Research Collaboration (GloMACH) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/7/2376 |
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