Background The rates for the delayed initiation of breastfeeding in Uganda remain
unacceptably high between 30% and 80%. The reasons for this are not well understood. We …

Background: Breastfeeding as a determinant of infant health and nutrition saves up to 1.5
million infant lives annually. Though breastfeeding is mostly universal in sub-Saharan Africa …

Background: Initiation of breastfeeding later than 1 hour after birth is associated with
increased neonatal morbidity and mortality. Objective: To determine the prevalence and …

Background The global breastfeeding recommendation states that all infants should be put
to the breast within one hour of birth, which is defined as timely initiation or early initiation of …

Background Breastfeeding is widely known for its imperative contribution in improving
maternal and newborn health outcomes. However, evidence regarding timing of initiation of …

One of the best practices to reduce the risk of infant morbidity and mortality is the early
initiation of breastfeeding, specifically within the first hour of birth, as the World Health …

Background The probability of not breastfeeding within the first hour after delivery (timely
initiation of breastfeeding) is particularly pronounced in sub-Saharan Africa. In this study, we …

Background Early initiation of breastfeeding offers nutritional and immunological benefits to
the newborn, which is critical for health and survival. Understanding factors associated with …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends early initiation of
breastfeeding within 1 h as it confers many benefits to the child and prevents neonatal …

Background. Exclusive breastfeeding is essential for the mother's wellbeing, fundamental for
the newborn's development and indispensable for the reinforcement of bonding. According …