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Current Knowledge of Breastfeeding Among Health Workers in a Developing Country Setting: A Survey in Calabar, Nigeria

Background Health workers are in a strategic position to provide correct information to mothers on breastfeeding practice. This study assessed knowledge of breastfeeding among health workers in health facilities in Calabar. Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. A 45-item self-adminis...

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Autores principales:	Ikobah, Joanah M, Ikpeme, Offiong, Omoronyia, Ogban, Ekpenyong, Nnette, Udoh, Ekong
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Cureus 2020
Materias:	Pediatrics
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7567322/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33083178 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.10476

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