Social value of a nutritional counselling and support program for breastfeeding in urban poor settings, Nairobi

Social value of a nutritional counselling and support program for breastfeeding in urban poor settings, Nairobi

Abstract Background In Kenya, poor maternal nutrition, suboptimal infant and young child feeding practices and high levels of malnutrition have been shown among the urban poor. An intervention aimed at promoting optimal maternal infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) practices in urban poor settin...

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Main Authors: Sophie Goudet, Paula L. Griffiths, Caroline W. Wainaina, Teresia N. Macharia, Frederick M. Wekesah, Milka Wanjohi, Peter Muriuki, Elizabeth Kimani-Murage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Social return on investment
Exclusive breastfeeding
Community health volunteers
Intervention
Urban poor
Nairobi
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5334-8

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