Early initiation of breastfeeding is inversely associated with public and private c-sections in 73 lower- and middle-income countries

Early initiation of breastfeeding is inversely associated with public and private c-sections in 73 lower- and middle-income countries

Abstract Although studies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have examined the effects of c-sections on early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), the role of the place of birth has not yet been investigated. Therefore, we tested the association between EIBF and the type of delivery by place...

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Main Authors: Juliana S. Vaz, Giovanna Gatica-Domínguez, Paulo A. R. Neves, Luís Paulo Vidaletti, Aluísio J. D. Barros
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25564-w

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