Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in rural Niger: cross-sectional study of community based child healthcare promotion

Abstract Background Most child deaths are preventable and caused by behaviorally modifiable factors. By promoting optimal breastfeeding, we can reduce neonatal and child mortality risks by 45%. This paper provides new family and community based perspectives to identify factors interfering with the p...

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Main Authors: Naoko Horii, James Allman, Yves Martin-Prével, Dominique Waltisperger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13006-017-0134-9