Factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding in health facilities: secondary analysis of Bangladesh demographic and health survey 2014

Abstract Background Irrespective of the place and mode of delivery, ‘delayed’ initiation of breastfeeding beyond the first hour of birth can negatively influence maternal and newborn health outcomes. In Bangladesh, 49% of newborns initiate breastfeeding after the first hour. The rate is higher among...

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Main Authors: Shahreen Raihana, Ashraful Alam, Tanvir M. Huda, Michael J. Dibley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-021-00360-w