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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) have recommended exclusive breastfeeding, but there are still mothers who do not provide exclusive breastfeeding. In 2018, its number was only 37.
Dian Nurafifah +3 more
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Background Despite the health and economic benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, there is evidence of a decline globally and in Ghana. Previous studies addressing this problem are mostly quantitative with only a few of such studies using qualitative or ...
Martin Wiredu Agyekum +3 more
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CORRELATION BETWEEN MOTHER’S KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN KEDIRI
Background: The coverage rate of exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is still relatively low from the achievement of the national target. Kabupaten Kediri decreased in exclusive breastfeeding coverage from 62.4% to 56.3%. Kecamatan Ringinrejo is one of
Wafirotul Rizqi Hasanah +2 more
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Background In Indonesia, nearly half of all children aged less than six months were not exclusively breastfed in 2017. This study aimed to compare the cost of providing direct or indirect exclusive breastfeeding 0–6 months, partial exclusive ...
Riki Relaksana +4 more
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BackgroundIn United States, African American women are the least likely group to breastfeed exclusively compared with Hispanic and non-Hispanic White women.
Tumilara Aderibigbe +6 more
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Maternal, Infant Characteristics, Breastfeeding Techniques, and Initiation: Structural Equation Modeling Approaches. [PDF]
The aim of this study was to examine the relationships among maternal and infant characteristics, breastfeeding techniques, and exclusive breastfeeding initiation in different modes of birth using structural equation modeling approaches.We examined a ...
Ying Lau +4 more
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Exclusive breastfeeding is given to infants from 0-6 months without additional food. Data from Padang Panjang City Health Office shows that the coverage of exclusive breastfeeding in 2012 was 45%. This amount is not in accordance with RPJMD target (2010-
Syafrawati Syafrawati +2 more
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Global trends in exclusive breastfeeding [PDF]
Infant and young child feeding is critical for child health and survival. Proportion of infants 0-5 months who are fed exclusively with breast milk is a common indicator used for monitoring and evaluating infant and young child feeding in a given country and region.
Cai Xiaodong +2 more
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Optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding [PDF]
: Although the health benefits of breastfeeding are widely acknowledged, opinions and recommendations are strongly divided on the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding. Much of the debate has centered on the so-called 'weanling's dilemma' in developing countries: the choice between the known protective effect of exclusive breastfeeding against ...
Michael S, Kramer, Ritsuko, Kakuma
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Mothers' knowledge about exclusive breastfeeding [PDF]
This is a descriptive study, with a qualitative approach, aimed to identify the knowledge of puerperal women on exclusive breastfeeding. Data were collected between September-October 2011, through semi-structured interview. Thirteen puerperal women, interned in a rooming unit of a public institution in the city of Caxias do Sul-RS, participated in the ...
Nichelle Monique, da Silva +4 more
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