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...
Main Authors: | Jordyn T. Wallenborn, Camille B. Valera, Sengchanh Kounnavong, Somphou Sayasone, Peter Odermatt, Günther Fink |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.ssph-journal.org/articles/10.3389/ijph.2021.1604062/full |
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