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Sociocultural factors influencing breastfeeding practices in two slums in Nairobi, Kenya

BACKGROUND: Despite numerous interventions promoting optimal breastfeeding practices in Kenya, pockets of suboptimal breastfeeding practices are documented in Kenya’s urban slums. This paper describes cultural and social beliefs and practices that influence breastfeeding in two urban slums in Nairob...

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Autores principales:	Wanjohi, Milka, Griffiths, Paula, Wekesah, Frederick, Muriuki, Peter, Muhia, Nelson, Musoke, Rachel N., Fouts, Hillary N., Madise, Nyovani J., Kimani-Murage, Elizabeth W.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	BioMed Central 2017
Materias:	Research
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5225512/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28096888 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13006-016-0092-7

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