Postpartum depressive symptoms following implementation of the 10 steps to successful breastfeeding program in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: A cohort study.

<h4>Background</h4>Social support and relevant skills training can reduce the risk of postpartum depression (PPD) by reducing the impact of stressors. The 10-step program to encourage exclusive breastfeeding that forms the basis of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) provides bo...

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Main Authors: Robert A Agler, Paul N Zivich, Bienvenu Kawende, Frieda Behets, Marcel Yotebieng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1003465