Maternal knowledge, outcome expectancies and normative beliefs as determinants of cessation of exclusive breastfeeding: a cross-sectional study in rural Kenya

Abstract Background Despite the importance of multiple psychosocial factors on nutrition-related behavior, very few studies have explored beyond the role of mothers’ knowledge and perception of child-focused outcomes on the duration of exclusive breastfeeding in Africa. Our objective was to determin...

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Main Authors: Constance A. Gewa, Joan Chepkemboi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2907-2