Reflections of adolescent motherhood on infant and young child feeding practices: the case of Uganda

Reflections of adolescent motherhood on infant and young child feeding practices: the case of Uganda

Abstract Background Age-appropriate breastfeeding and adequate complementary feeding play a crucial role in reducing under-5 mortality rates, malnutrition, and mortality worldwide. Given the high prevalence of adolescent pregnancy in Uganda, we aimed to assess the competence of adolescent mothers in...

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Main Authors: Gözde Zeynep Yeşiloğlu, Suzan Yalçin, Sıddika Songül Yalçin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Adolescent motherhood
Breastfeeding
Infant young child feeding
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21541-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-21541-w

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