Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of breastfeeding among women visiting primary healthcare clinics on the island of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Main Authors: Mai Isam Al Ketbi (Author), Sultan Al Noman (Author), Abdelqadir Al Ali (Author), Ebtihal Darwish (Author), Maha Al Fahim (Author), Jaishen Rajah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends continued breastfeeding up to 2 years of age or beyond. This study assessed breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes, and practices among women residing on the island of Abu Dhabi and identified associated factors. Methods We conducted a cross-s...