Four in every ten infants in Northwest Ethiopia exposed to sub-optimal breastfeeding practice.

<h4>Background</h4>Improper breastfeeding practices significantly impair the health, development, and survival of infants, children, and mothers. A Breastfeeding Performance Index (BPI) is a composite index to describe overall maternal breastfeeding practice with infants under six months...

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Main Authors: Workineh Shume Hailu, Mulat Tirfie Bayih, Netsanet Fentahun Babble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238576