[HTML][HTML] A critical look at exclusive breastfeeding in Africa: Through the lens of diffusion of innovation theory

O Oyelana, J Kamanzi, S Richter - International Journal of Africa Nursing …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Exclusive breastfeeding is a practice widely promoted across many developing
countries. Despite all the potential advantages and three decades of promotional efforts …

Comparison of knowledge, attitudes and practices on exclusive breastfeeding between primiparous and multiparous mothers attending Wajir District hospital, Wajir …

MJ Mohamed, S Ochola, VO Owino - International breastfeeding journal, 2018 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for 6 months of age, with
continued breastfeeding for 2 years of age or beyond. There is paucity of information on the …

Exclusive breastfeeding practice and associated factors among first-time mothers in Bahir Dar city, North West Ethiopia: A community based cross sectional study

T Ayalew - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Background Breastfeeding can offer the ideal food for infants. It contains all the necessary
nutrients for the growthand development of infants and antibodies that can protect from …

Exclusive breastfeeding in first-time mothers in rural Kenya: a longitudinal observational study of feeding patterns in the first six months of life

A Talbert, C Jones, C Mataza, JA Berkley… - International …, 2020 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months of age is recommended by the World
Health Organization as the optimal mode of infant feeding, providing adequate nutrition for …

Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions on infant and young child nutrition and feeding among adolescent girls and young mothers in rural B angladesh

KM Hackett, US Mukta, CSB Jalal… - Maternal & child …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices have the potential to improve child
health and development outcomes in poorly resourced communities. In B angladesh …

Exclusive breastfeeding patterns in Tanzania: Do individual, household, or community factors matter?

KS Dede, H Bras - International breastfeeding journal, 2020 - Springer
Background Although there is a broad knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding among
women in Tanzania, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remained lower than 50% for about 50 …

Assessing pooled prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding practice and addressing principal barriers to its practice in North African countries: A systematic review and …

M Nouira, N Souayeh, S Arfa, M Maatouk… - …, 2023 - f1000research.com
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is a public health priority globally. According to
the World Health Organisation (WHO), the global prevalence of EBF during the first six …

Applicability of theory of planned behavior in understanding breastfeeding intention of postpartum women

MK Walingo, LA Mutuli - 2014 - ir-library.mmarau.ac.ke
Health professionals currently use fact-based approaches to promote breastfeeding
behaviour amongst women in Kenya. This practice only imposes messages to women …

Intention of pregnant women to exclusively breastfeed their infants: The role of beliefs in the theory of planned behaviour

TAT Ismail, WMW Muda… - Journal of Child Health …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
This study was aimed at identifying behavioural, normative and control belief influencing
intention to practise exclusive breastfeeding among pregnant women in Malaysia. An …

Exclusive breastfeeding among women taking HAART for PMTCT of HIV-1 in the Kisumu Breastfeeding Study

JO Okanda, CB Borkowf, S Girde, TK Thomas… - BMC pediatrics, 2014 - Springer
Background One of the most effective ways to promote the prevention of mother-to-child
transmission (PMTCT) of HIV-1 in resource-limited settings is to encourage HIV-positive …