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Trends and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in Namibia: analysis of the Demographic and Health Surveys 2000–2013

BACKGROUND: Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) lowers the risk for all-cause mortality in babies, including those with low birth weight. However, rates of neonatal mortality and delayed initiation of breastfeeding remain high in most low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess...

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Autores principales: Ndirangu, M. N., Gatimu, S. M., Mwinyi, H. M., Kibiwott, D. C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5956738/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29769063
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1811-4