Determinants of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of infants aged 6 to 12 months in Gwanda District, Zimbabwe

Abstract Background In 2016, 98% of children in Zimbabwe received breastmilk, however only 40% of babies under six months were exclusively breastfed 24 h prior to data collection. A 2014 survey revealed that Matabeleland South Province had the country’s highest starvation rates and food insecurities...

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Main Authors: Paddington T. Mundagowa, Elizabeth M. Chadambuka, Pugie T. Chimberengwa, Fadzai Mukora-Mutseyekwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-019-0225-x