Prevalence and determinants of pre-lacteal feeding in South Sudan: a community-based survey

• Main Authors: Justin Bruno Tongun (Author), Mohamedi Boy Sebit (Author), Grace Ndeezi (Author), David Mukunya (Author), Thorkild Tylleskar (Author), James K. Tumwine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Pre-lacteal feeding (PLF) is a barrier to optimal breastfeeding and increases the risk of diarrhoea and acute respiratory tract infections in infants.The prevalence and predictors of PLF are not well studied in South Sudan. Understanding the predictors of PLF is crucial in designing inte...