“Real-world” effect of a peer counselor on breastfeeding outcomes in an urban prenatal clinic in the United States
Abstract Background One approach for improving breastfeeding support and alleviating breastfeeding disparities is the implementation of a clinic-based peer counselor. Our objective was to assess the “real life” effects of an autonomous peer counselor who provides tailored support to low-income, mino...
Main Authors: | Noelle G. Martinez, Angelina Strohbach, Fengling Hu, Lynn M. Yee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-03360-6 |
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