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Path Analysis on the Effectiveness of Exclusive Breastfeeding Advocacy Program on Breastfeeding Practice Using Theory of Planned Behavior [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Exclusive breastfeeding coverage was 52.30% in 2015, which was below the national target of 80%. For the past few years Klaten local government has launched the Exclusive Breastfeeding Advocacy Program with the objective to increase exclusive
Ariwati, V. D. (Valentina) +2 more
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BMC Public Health, 2016 Background Despite the importance of multiple psychosocial factors on nutrition-related behavior, very few studies have explored beyond the role of mothers’ knowledge and perception of child-focused outcomes on the duration of exclusive breastfeeding in ...
Constance A. Gewa, Joan Chepkemboi
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International Breastfeeding Journal, 2020 Background The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life. A qualitative study was conducted to assess the factors that influence the practice of exclusive breastfeeding amongst mothers attending Wajir ...
Mahat Jimale Mohamed +2 more
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Factors Affecting Thai Fathers’ Self-Efficacy to Support Exclusive Breastfeeding
Nursing Reports, 2023 Background: Breastfeeding is the ideal approach for feeding infants and is an important public health consideration. Successful exclusive breastfeeding initiation and duration is influenced by fathers’ support.
Preeyakamon Krikitrat +5 more
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Exclusive breastfeeding: measurement and indicators [PDF]
International Breastfeeding Journal, 2014 This paper describes how exclusive breastfeeding has been measured and the indicators for it that have been created to track change over time. It shows that the most common indicator, created by WHO, and based on "current status" measurements, tends to be interpreted in ways that exaggerate how common exclusive breastfeeding is.
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Promoting the practice of exclusive breastfeeding: a philosophic scoping review
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022 Background The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of an infant’s life and continued breastfeeding for 2 years. The global rate of exclusive breastfeeding is low at 33%.
Tumilara Busayo Amoo +2 more
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Association between mother’s age and breastfeeding status in the northern Iran [PDF]
, 2015 Introduction: Breast milk provides the ideal nutrition for infant and it is more easily digested than infant formula. The main aim of this study is to determine breastfeeding status, exclusive breastfeeding, and their relation with mother’s age among ...
Veghari, G.
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Maternity leave and exclusive breastfeeding
Revista de Saúde Pública, 2019 OBJECTIVE: To analyze the association between maternity leave and exclusive breastfeeding and to estimate the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in children under six months of life. METHODS: Cross-sectional study, with mothers of children under six months of life, attended in primary health care units with Breast Milk Collection Services in the ...
Karina Abibi Rimes +2 more
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International Breastfeeding Journal, 2018 Background Since 2005, the national policy on breastfeeding in Sri Lanka is exclusive breastfeeding up to 6 months, as recommended by World Health Organization.
Himali Erandathie Ratnayake +1 more
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Maternal Energy Intake at the Sixth Month as Dominant Factor of Exclusive Breastfeeding Success [PDF]
, 2017 Breastfeeding mothers needed adequate energy intake to provide 6-month exclusive breastfeeding that is necessary for infant growth and development. This study aimed to investigate real intake at the first and sixth month of breastfeeding and determine ...
Fikawati, S. (Sandra) +2 more
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