Promotion of early and exclusive breastfeeding in neonatal care units in rural Rwanda: a pre- and post-intervention study

• Main Authors: Saidath Gato (Author), Francois Biziyaremye (Author), Catherine M. Kirk (Author), Chiquita Palha De Sousa (Author), Alain Mukuralinda (Author), Hamissy Habineza (Author), Maya Asir (Author), Himali de Silva (Author), Marie Louise Manirakiza (Author), Egide Karangwa (Author), Alphonse Nshimyiryo (Author), Alex Tugume (Author), Kathryn Beck (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Early initiation of breastfeeding after birth and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months improves child survival, nutrition and health outcomes. However, only 42% of newborns worldwide are breastfed within the first hour of life. Small and sick newborns are at greater r...