Breastfeeding practices in a public health field practice area in Sri Lanka: a survival analysis

Breastfeeding practices in a public health field practice area in Sri Lanka: a survival analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exclusive breastfeeding up to the completion of the sixth month of age is the national infant feeding recommendation for Sri Lanka. The objective of the present study was to collect data on exclusive breastfeeding up to six months an...

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Main Authors:	Agampodi Thilini C, Agampodi Suneth B, Piyaseeli Udage Kankanamge D
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2007-10-01
Series:	International Breastfeeding Journal
Online Access:	http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com/content/2/1/13

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