Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in rural South India

Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding in rural South India

Abstract Background While breastfeeding rates have improved globally, disparities in breastfeeding practices persist particularly in rural and low resource settings. In India, only 56% of Indian mothers practice exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the recommended six months. As India leads the world i...

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Main Authors: Holly Nishimura, Karl Krupp, Savitha Gowda, Vijaya Srinivas, Anjali Arun, Purnima Madhivanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Exclusive breastfeeding
Complementary food
Infant feeding
India
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-018-0178-5

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