Objective: The aim was to determine the breastfeeding practices of mothers of children two
years and below in Egor Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State. Design: This is a …

Introduction: The rate of exclusive breastfeeding is still low among nursing mothers in
developing countries. This descriptive cross-sectional study was designed to identify …

Exclusive breastfeeding is a globally recommended way of feeding and caring for young
infants (0-6 months). Its benefits to both infants and mothers have been established …

Objectives. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life is still rare among nursing
mothers. This study aimed to identify the factors influencing breastfeeding practices among …

Background Malnutrition is an underlying factor in more than 50% of the major cause of
infant mortality-Pneumonia, diarrhoeal disease and measles which account for 70% of infant …

In Tanzania, about 42% of children below five years are stunted due to chronic malnutrition.
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) may be an effective strategy to protect infants from …

Background: Exclusive breast feeding for the first six months of life significantly improves the
growth, health status and survival of infants. However in spite of all the evidence in support …

Objective: To determine the breastfeeding practices (prevalence, initiation and exclusivity) of
mothers of young children in Lagos. Methods: This was a communitybased, cross-sectional …

Background: Breastfeeding is the super food for babies and is sufficient if given exclusively
in the first six months of a baby's life. In Nigeria, the practice of breastfeeding is high but …

Background. Exclusive breastfeeding is rarely practised in most rural areas of developing
countries. Poor breastfeeding practices may stem from negative attitudes or poor knowledge …