Prenatal infant feeding intentions and actual feeding practices during the first six months postpartum in rural Rwanda: a qualitative, longitudinal cohort study

Prenatal infant feeding intentions and actual feeding practices during the first six months postpartum in rural Rwanda: a qualitative, longitudinal cohort study

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is advocated by the WHO for the first 6 months. In Rwanda, the percentage of infants who are exclusively breastfed decreases from 94% among infants aged 0–1 month to 81% among those aged 4–5 months. Little is known about what influences mothers’ brea...

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Main Authors: Jeanine Ahishakiye, Laura Bouwman, Inge D. Brouwer, Lenneke Vaandrager, Maria Koelen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding intentions
Exclusive breastfeeding
Qualitative research
Child nutrition
Barriers
Facilitators
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-020-00275-y

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