The Effect of Health Worker Training on Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in South Sudan: A Hospital-based before and after Study

Globally, suboptimal breastfeeding contributes to more than 800,000 child deaths annually. In South Sudan, few women breastfeed early. We assessed the effect of a Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative training on early initiation of breastfeeding at Juba Teaching Hospital in South Sudan. We carried out...

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Main Authors: Justin Bruno Tongun, James K Tumwine, Grace Ndeezi, Mohamedi Boy Sebit, David Mukunya, Jolly Nankunda, Thorkild Tylleskar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/20/3917