Background Maternal work has been identified as one of the factors that affect exclusive
breastfeeding in the first six months of life. In Ghana, mothers engaged in the formal sector of …

Background Although substantial evidence exists on factors that influence exclusive
breastfeeding, there is a general lack of qualitative studies that examine how specific …

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life is effective in preventing infant
morbidity and mortality. However, 36% of Ugandan children below 6 months are not …

Background The health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding practices in both the short and
long term accrue to breastfed infants, mothers, families and the society at large. Despite the …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding an infant breast milk only, for the
first six months. In Ethiopia, more than half of infants do not receive exclusive breastfeeding …

Background The challenges and predictors of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) have been
examined in many parts of the world. Considering the socio-cultural dynamics and the few …

Back-ground: Promotion of exclusive breastfeeding is the single most cost-effective
intervention to reduce infant mortality in developing countries. Exclusive breastfeeding for …

Background Lack of exclusive breastfeeding is the most important risk factor for infant and
young child morbidity and mortality. A better understanding of the factors that influence EBF …

Background Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding infants only breast milk, be it
directly from breast or expressed, with no addition of any liquid or solids apart from drops or …

Abstract Background In Ghana, periodic national surveys report the practice of exclusive
breastfeeding (EBF) in the general population to be over 50%. However, little is known …