Urban-Rural Gaps in Breastfeeding Practices: Evidence From Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Urban-Rural Gaps in Breastfeeding Practices: Evidence From Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Objectives: Breastfeeding rates are decreasing rapidly in many low and middle-income countries, disproportionately affecting urban residences. We use data from Lao People’s Democratic Republic to identify primary mechanisms underlying the urban-rural gap in breastfeeding practices.Methods: We used d...

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Main Authors: Jordyn T. Wallenborn, Camille B. Valera, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Somphou Sayasone, Peter Odermatt, Günther Fink
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Public Health
Subjects:
rural population
low-and middle-income countries
sociodemographic factors
urban areas
urbanization
breastfeeding
Online Access:https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2021.1604062/full

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