Factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding: a survey in Northern Uganda

• Main Authors: David Mukunya (Author), James K Tumwine (Author), Victoria Nankabirwa (Author), Grace Ndeezi (Author), Isaac Odongo (Author), Josephine Tumuhamye (Author), Justin Bruno Tongun (Author), Samuel Kizito (Author), Agnes Napyo (Author), Vincentina Achora (Author), Beatrice Odongkara (Author), Thorkild Tylleskar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Initiation of breastfeeding later than 1 hour after birth is associated with increased neonatal morbidity and mortality. Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding. Methods: We conducted a survey in 2016 of 930 children under th...