Prelacteal Feeding Practices and Its Associated Factors among Mother of Children Less Than 2 Years of Age in Kersa District, Eastern Ethiopia
Background. Prelacteal feeding is defined as administration of any substances other than breast milk to newborn babies during the first 3 days after birth. Despite its negative health outcomes, it is commonly practiced in developing countries. Therefore, this study aimed at assessing the prevalence...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-05-01
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Series: | Global Pediatric Health |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2333794X211018321 |