Facilitators and Barriers to Breastfeeding and Exclusive Breastfeeding in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania: A Qualitative Study

Background. Breastfeeding is the best way to feed infants. It is a simple intervention to improve child health and development. Despite its advantages, there is a low global rate of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and, in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania, EBF is rarely practiced. The aim of this paper is...

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Main Authors: Melina Mgongo, Tamara H. Hussein, Babill Stray-Pedersen, Siri Vangen, Sia E. Msuya, Margareta Wandel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8651010