Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of an infant's life and associated factors in a low-middle income country

• Main Authors: Hoang Thi Nam Giang (Author), Do Thi Thuy Duy (Author), Nguyen Lam Vuong (Author), Nguyen Thi Tu Ngoc (Author), Thu Thi Pham (Author), Nguyen Tran Minh Duc (Author), Trinh Thi Diem Le (Author), Tran Thi Tuyet Nga (Author), Le Tho Minh Hieu (Author), Nguyen Thi Tuong Vi (Author), Bui Minh Triet (Author), Nguyen Tan Thach (Author), Tran Thi Bach Truc (Author), Nguyen Tien Huy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although breastfeeding is practiced by 98% of mothers in Vietnam, infant breastfeeding behaviors remain far from World Health Organization recommendations and continues to decline. This study aims to explore the prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in th...