A qualitative exploration of the sociocultural determinants of exclusive breastfeeding practices among rural mothers, North West Nigeria
Abstract Background Suboptimal breastfeeding is responsible for 96% of deaths among children under 12 months of age in developing countries. However, the exclusive breastfeeding rate in Nigeria from birth to 6 months is just 23%. The study explored the sociocultural factors that influence exclusive...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-08-01
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| Series: | International Breastfeeding Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-019-0231-z |