Early cessation of breastfeeding amongst women in South Africa: an area needing urgent attention to improve child health

• Main Authors: Doherty Tanya (Author), Sanders David (Author), Jackson Debra (Author), Swanevelder Sonja (Author), Lombard Carl (Author), Zembe Wanga (Author), Chopra Mickey (Author), Goga Ameena (Author), Colvin Mark (Author), Fadnes Lars T (Author), Engebretsen Ingunn MS (Author), Ekström Eva-Charlotte (Author), Tylleskär Thorkild (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Breastfeeding is a critical component of interventions to reduce child mortality. Exclusive breastfeeding practice is extremely low in South Africa and there has been no improvement in this over the past ten years largely due to fear...