Factors associated with prelacteal feeding practices in a rural northern Nigerian setting.

Introduction: Prelacteal feeding practice contravenes the recommendation of World Health Organisation that breastfeeding be initiated within an hour of childbirth. Consequently, the health, social, emotional and economic benefits of optimal breastfeeding are limited. Therefore, to break this vicious...

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Published in:South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 37 - 43
Main Authors: Jimoh, AO, Adaji, SE, Adelaiye, HA, Olorukooba, AA, Garba, C, Mfuh, AL, Bawa, U, Idris, S, Shittu, OS
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2018
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