National and rural-urban prevalence and determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in India

Abstract Background Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) reduces the risk of neonatal mortality. Previous studies from India have documented some factors associated with EIBF. However, those studies used data with limited sample size that potentially affect the application of the evidence. Addit...

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Main Authors: Praween Senanayake, Elizabeth O’Connor, Felix Akpojene Ogbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7246-7