"If I have money, I cannot allow my baby to breastfeed only ..." barriers and facilitators to scale-up of peer counselling for exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda

• Автори: Joseph Rujumba (Автор), Grace Ndeezi (Автор), Victoria Nankabirwa (Автор), Mary Kwagala (Автор), Michelle Mukochi (Автор), Abdoulaye Hama Diallo (Автор), Nicolas Meda (Автор), Ingunn M. S. Engebretsen (Автор), Thorkild Tylleskär (Автор), James Tumwine (Автор)
• Формат: Книга
• Опубліковано: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months reduces infant morbidity and mortality and can positively impact on cognitive function. In Uganda, exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months is recommended but many women introduce alternative feeds early. Interventions to scal...