Support for healthy breastfeeding mothers with healthy term babies
Background There is extensive evidence of important health risks for infants and mothers
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …
related to not breastfeeding. In 2003, the World Health Organization recommended that …
Addressing barriers to exclusive breast-feeding in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review and programmatic implications
JA Kavle, E LaCroix, H Dau, C Engmann - Public health nutrition, 2017 - cambridge.org
ObjectiveDespite numerous global initiatives on breast-feeding, trend data show exclusive
breast-feeding (EBF) rates have stagnated over the last two decades. The purpose of the …
breast-feeding (EBF) rates have stagnated over the last two decades. The purpose of the …
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and its associated factors among children age 6-24 months in Burao district, Somaliland
A Jama, H Gebreyesus, T Wubayehu… - International …, 2020 - Springer
Background Adequate nutrition during early childhood ensures growth and development of
children and breast milk is better than any other products given to a child. However, studies …
children and breast milk is better than any other products given to a child. However, studies …
Effect of inappropriate complementary feeding practices on the nutritional status of children aged 6-24 months in urban Moshi, Northern Tanzania: Cohort study
R Masuke, SE Msuya, JM Mahande, EJ Diarz… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Childhood undernutrition is a major public health problem especially in low and
middle-income countries (LMIC). The prevalence of early introduction of complementary …
middle-income countries (LMIC). The prevalence of early introduction of complementary …
Evidence of a double burden of malnutrition in urban poor settings in Nairobi, Kenya
Background Many low-and middle-income countries are undergoing a nutrition transition
associated with rapid social and economic transitions. We explore the coexistence of over …
associated with rapid social and economic transitions. We explore the coexistence of over …
Appropriate complementary feeding practices and associated factors among mothers of children age 6–23 months in Southern Ethiopia, 2015
T Kassa, B Meshesha, Y Haji, J Ebrahim - BMC pediatrics, 2016 - Springer
Background Poor complementary feeding of children aged 6–23 months contributes to the
characteristics negative growth trends and deaths observed in developing countries …
characteristics negative growth trends and deaths observed in developing countries …
Exclusive breastfeeding and its effect on growth of Malawian infants: results from a cross-sectional study
J Kuchenbecker, I Jordan, A Reinbott… - Paediatrics and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background: For the optimal nutrition of children under 2 years of age, it is considered
important that they be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months before being given …
important that they be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months before being given …
Breastfeeding practices and determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in a cross-sectional study at a child welfare clinic in Tema Manhean, Ghana
Background Exclusive breastfeeding is important for child health and growth, but its practice
is low in many developing countries. This study aimed at determining the breastfeeding …
is low in many developing countries. This study aimed at determining the breastfeeding …
Sociocultural factors influencing breastfeeding practices in two slums in Nairobi, Kenya
M Wanjohi, P Griffiths, F Wekesah, P Muriuki… - International …, 2016 - Springer
Background Despite numerous interventions promoting optimal breastfeeding practices in
Kenya, pockets of suboptimal breastfeeding practices are documented in Kenya's urban …
Kenya, pockets of suboptimal breastfeeding practices are documented in Kenya's urban …
Prevalence of key breastfeeding indicators in 29 sub-Saharan African countries: a meta-analysis of demographic and health surveys (2010–2015)
Objectives To carry out a meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of four key breastfeeding
indicators in four subregions of 29 sub-Saharan African countries. Design, settings and …
indicators in four subregions of 29 sub-Saharan African countries. Design, settings and …