Breastfeeding rates in central and western China in 2010: implications for child and population health

• Main Authors: Sufang Guo (Author), Xulan Fu (Author), Robert W Scherpbier (Author), Yan Wang (Author), Hong Zhou (Author), Xiaoli Wang (Author), David B Hipgrave (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2013-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To describe breastfeeding practices in rural China using globally recommended indicators and to compare them with practices in neighbouring countries and large emerging economies. METHODS: A community-based, cross-sectional survey of 2354 children younger than 2 years in 26 poor, rural co...