Breastfeeding Knowledge and Practices among Mothers of Children under 2 Years of Age Living in a Military Barrack in Southwest Nigeria

Breastfeeding Knowledge and Practices among Mothers of Children under 2 Years of Age Living in a Military Barrack in Southwest Nigeria

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Background: Human milk is uniquely superior as a source of nutrition for infants, and breastfeeding has many benefi ts. This study determined the breastfeeding knowledge and practices of women who have children aged 0-2 years living in a Naval Barracks. Methods: This descriptive cross sectional st...

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Main Authors:	Modupe Rebekah Akinyinka, MBBS, MPH, FMCPH, Foluke Adenike Olatona, MBBS, MPH, FMCPH, Esther Oluwakemi Oluwole, MBBS, MPH, FMCPH
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Global Health and Education Projects, Inc. 2016-02-01
Series:	International Journal of Maternal and Child Health and AIDS
Online Access:	https://mchandaids.org/index.php/IJMA/article/view/79

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