Background: Breast milk is the best food for babies which support the development of the
baby's health. There are various benefits of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding for …

Background: Ensuring good health, growth and development of children requires adequate
nutrition during infancy and early childhood. Therefore, optimal feeding during the first few …

The World Health Organization emphasizes the need to continuously improve care practices
at birth in order to decrease neonatal morbidity and mortality. Despite sensitization of …

Background/Aims Exclusive breastfeeding is important for the growth and development of
infants. Thus, it is important to examine the practice of exclusive breastfeeding and factors …

Background: Adequate nutrition during infancy is crucial for proper growth and development
as the growth rate in the life of human beings is maximal during the first year of life. Aim of …

Besides access to health services, quality of healthcare is recognized as a key element in
putting an end to preventable childhood illnesses which in turn contributes to improved …

Exclusive breastfeeding and holistic maternity care are strategic to improving maternal and
infant health outcomes in Nigeria. This thesis aimed at informing policies and interventions …

This study was undertaken to assess the nutritional status of 138 under-five in Dokodza
ward. Bida local Government Area (LGA). Face-toface interviews with the sampled mothers …

Background Globally, several studies show that the prevalence of intimate partner violence
(IPV) is associated with the financial dependence of women on their husbands. Limited …