"We give water or porridge, but we don't really know what the child wants:" a qualitative study on women's perceptions and practises regarding exclusive breastfeeding in Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
Abstract Background World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) as the optimal way to feed infants below 6 months of age. The benefits of EBF are well documented. However, in Tanzania, EBF is still rarely practised. This study explored the knowledge, attitudes and practi...
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Main Authors: | Melina Mgongo (Author), Tamara H. Hussein (Author), Babill Stray-Pedersen (Author), Siri Vangen (Author), Sia E. Msuya (Author), Margareta Wandel (Author) |
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2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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