Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and its associated factors among children age 6-24 months in Burao district, Somaliland

Abstract Background Adequate nutrition during early childhood ensures growth and development of children and breast milk is better than any other products given to a child. However, studies on exclusive breastfeeding practice are limited in Somaliland. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess exclu...

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Main Authors: Abdiasis Jama, Hailay Gebreyesus, Tewolde Wubayehu, Tsigehana Gebregyorgis, Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin, Tesfay Berhe, Negasi Berhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-020-0252-7