Investigating the disjoint between education and health policy for infant feeding among teenage mothers in South Africa: a case for intersectoral work

Investigating the disjoint between education and health policy for infant feeding among teenage mothers in South Africa: a case for intersectoral work

Abstract Background Many low-and-middle-income countries, including South Africa, have high rates of teenage pregnancy. Following the World Health Organisation recommendations, South African health policy on infant feeding promotes exclusive breastfeeding until six months of age, with gradual weanin...

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Main Authors: Jo Hunter-Adams, Anna Strebel, Joanne Corrigall, Virginia Zweigenthal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Infant formula
Pregnancy in adolescence
Health policy
women’s health
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12435-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12435-8

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