Barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding in rural Pakistan: a qualitative exploratory study

Barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding in rural Pakistan: a qualitative exploratory study

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) of children until six months of age is considered one of the most critical interventions in tackling childhood undernutrition. EBF rates are suboptimal in Pakistan, particularly in rural areas where child undernutrition is most prevalent. This study...

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Main Authors: Atif Riaz, Shelina Bhamani, Sheraz Ahmed, Fayaz Umrani, Sadaf Jakhro, Abdul Khaliq Qureshi, Syed Asad Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Barriers
Facilitators
Exclusive breastfeeding
Rural Pakistan
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-022-00495-4

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