Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in The Gambia: a population-based study using the 2019–2020 demographic and health survey data

Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in The Gambia: a population-based study using the 2019–2020 demographic and health survey data

Abstract Background Early initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of life prevents neonatal and infant mortality. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Target 3.2 aims to reduce neonatal mortality and under 5 mortality globally. The decline in the early initiation of breastfeeding in The Ga...

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Main Authors: Muhammed L Darboe, Angeline Jeyakumar, Salma M. A. Mansour, Shahanara Valawalkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Early initiation of breastfeeding
The Gambia
Malnutrition
Demographic Health Survey (DHS)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-023-00570-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-023-00570-4

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