Breastfeeding practice and knowledge among women attending primary health-care centers in Riyadh 2016
Introduction: Breast milk is the best natural essential nutrition to newborns and infants. However, the practice of breastfeeding (BF) has declined in Saudi Arabia. Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the knowledge and practice of BF with their determinants among mothers in Riyadh....
Main Authors: | Norah Faleh Al-Mutairi, Yousef Abdullah Al-Omran, P J Parameaswari |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2017;volume=6;issue=2;spage=392;epage=398;aulast=Al-Mutairi |
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