[PDF][PDF] Impact of Mother-to-Mother Support Groups in Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding in a Low-Resource Rural Community in Kenya: A Randomized Controlled …

JK M'LIRIA, J Kimiywe… - Current Research in …, 2020 - foodandnutritionjournal.org
Breastfeeding is the single most effective intervention for growth, health, development and
survival of infants. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for 6 months alone can reduce under-five …

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

EW Kimani‐Murage, J Kimiywe… - Maternal & child …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of home-based nutritional counselling and support on exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi: a cluster randomized controlled …

EW Kimani-Murage, PL Griffiths, FM Wekesah… - Globalization and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) improves infant health and survival. We tested
the effectiveness of a home-based intervention using Community Health Workers (CHWs) …

Effectiveness of community health workers in improving early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding rates in a low‐resource setting: a cluster‐randomized longitudinal …

D Mituki‐Mungiria, P Tuitoek, A Varpolatai… - Food Science & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Little evidence exists in Kenya on the potential of community health workers (CHWs) in
promoting exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and early breastfeeding initiation (EBI) in resource …

Factors impeding exclusive breastfeeding in a low-income area of the Western Cape province of South Africa

C Goosen, MH McLachlan, C Schubl - Africa Journal of Nursing and …, 2014 - journals.co.za
The promotion of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life is estimated to be the
most effective measure to save infants from morbidity and mortality in low-income settings …

Impact of counselling on exclusive breast-feeding practices in a poor urban setting in Kenya: a randomized controlled trial

SA Ochola, D Labadarios, RW Nduati - Public Health Nutrition, 2013 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveTo determine the impact of facility-based semi-intensive and home-based intensive
counselling in improving exclusive breast-feeding (EBF) in a low-resource urban setting in …

Potential effectiveness of community health strategy to promote exclusive breastfeeding in urban poor settings in Nairobi, Kenya: a quasi-experimental study

EW Kimani-Murage, SA Norris, MK Mutua… - … Origins of Health and …, 2016 - cambridge.org
Early nutrition is critical for later health and sustainable development. We determined
potential effectiveness of the Kenyan Community Health Strategy in promoting exclusive …

Evaluation of two counseling strategies improving exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-negative mothers in Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya: a randomized controlled trial

SA Ochola - 2008 - scholar.sun.ac.za
Objectives: To determine the impact of facility-based semi-intensive and home-based
intensive counseling strategies to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates and to identify …

[PDF][PDF] Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Kenya: a systematic review

LN Mututho, WK Kiboi, PK Mucheru - International Journal of …, 2017 - ir-library.ku.ac.ke
ABSTRACT World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that infants should be
exclusively breastfed (EBF) for the first six months of life. Breast milk is considered an ideal …

[HTML][HTML] A qualitative exploration of the determinants of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practices in Wajir County, Kenya

MJ Mohamed, S Ochola, VO Owino - International breastfeeding journal, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding
for the first six months of life. A qualitative study was conducted to assess the factors that …