Prevalence and Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practice among Mothers of Children Aged 6–24 Months in Hail, Saudi Arabia

Background. The WHO recommends that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development, and health. Nonadherence to exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) depends largely on the individual, sociocultural context, and institutional factors. The aim...

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Main Authors: Mashail Basheir Alshammari, Hassan Kasim Haridi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Scientifica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/2761213