Effectiveness of the baby‐friendly community initiative on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya

Effectiveness of the baby‐friendly community initiative on exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya

Abstract The baby‐friendly hospital initiative (BFHI) promotes exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in hospitals, but this is not accessible in rural settings where mothers give birth at home, hence the need for a community intervention. We tested the effectiveness of the baby‐friendly community initiative...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth W. Kimani‐Murage, Judith Kimiywe, Antonina N. Mutoro, Calistus Wilunda, Frederick Murunga Wekesah, Peter Muriuki, Bonaventure M. Mwangi, Betty Mogesi Samburu, Nyovani Janet Madise, Stephen T. McGarvey, Paula L. Griffiths
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-07-01
Series:Maternal and Child Nutrition
Subjects:
baby‐friendly community initiative
child nutrition
cluster randomized trial
exclusive breastfeeding
infant feeding practices
Kenya
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13142

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https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13142

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