Scaling up breastfeeding policy and programs in Samoa: application of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly initiative

Scaling up breastfeeding policy and programs in Samoa: application of the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly initiative

Abstract Background Breastfeeding is a critical, evidence-based intervention that addresses malnutrition, improves early childhood development outcomes, and influences long-term maternal and infant health by reducing the non-communicable disease risk. Scaling up breastfeeding is an indisputably stro...

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Main Authors: Christina Soti-Ulberg, Amber Hromi-Fiedler, Nicola L. Hawley, Take Naseri, Analosa Manuele-Magele, John Ah-Ching, Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, on behalf of BBF Samoa Committee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Samoa
Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly
Scaling up
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-019-0245-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-019-0245-6

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