Breastfeeding counseling and support are associated with continuous exclusive breastfeeding from one week to six months of age among HIV exposed infants in north Gondar zone, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Breastfeeding counseling and support are associated with continuous exclusive breastfeeding from one week to six months of age among HIV exposed infants in north Gondar zone, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Globally, exclusive breastfeeding prevents 1.3 million child deaths and has an added benefit for people living with the Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) by preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV. However, literature is scarce in Ethiopia; therefore this study aimed to...

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Main Authors: Haregeweyin Genetu, Melaku Kindie Yenit, Amare Tariku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Continuous exclusive breastfeeding
Exposed infants
Breastfeeding counseling
Breastfeeding support
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-017-0113-1

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