Effects of exclusive breastfeeding on educational attainment and longitudinal trajectories of grade progression among children in a 13-year follow-up study in Malawi

Abstract The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for infant health and survival are well documented. However, its impact on educational outcomes has been contested and poorly researched in Africa. It has been hypothesised that positive associations reported in high-income countries can be attr...

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Main Authors: Shamsudeen Mohammed, Emily L. Webb, Clara Calvert, Judith R. Glynn, Bindu S. Sunny, Amelia C. Crampin, Estelle McLean, Shekinah Munthali-Mkandawire, Albert Lazarous Nkhata Dube, Fredrick Kalobekamo, Milly Marston, Laura L. Oakley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38455-5