Exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in Gozamin district, northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding infants only breast milk, be it directly from breast or expressed, except drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral supplements or medicine. Exclusive breastfeeding is one of the essential actions for infant development and surv...

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Main Authors: Melkamu Tamir Hunegnaw, Lemma Derseh Gezie, Alemayehu Shimeka Teferra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-017-0121-1