Community based peer counsellors for support of exclusive breastfeeding: experiences from rural Uganda
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Universal exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months could reduce infant mortality by 13%. Although 99% women initiate breastfeeding in Uganda, exclusive breastfeeding rates remain low. Although peer counsellors for support of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-10-01
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| Series: | International Breastfeeding Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/1/1/19 |