Knowledge, attitude, and practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers in East Africa: a systematic review

JPC Dukuzumuremyi, K Acheampong, J Abesig… - International …, 2020 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is recommended for the first six months of age by
the World Health Organization. Mothers' good knowledge and positive attitude play key roles …

A review of the factors associated with the timely initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding in the Middle East

RA Alzaheb - Clinical medicine insights: pediatrics, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Breastfeeding supplies all the nutrients that infants need for their healthy
development. Breastfeeding practice is multifactorial, and numerous variables influence …

Exclusive breastfeeding practice during first six months of an infant's life in Bangladesh: a country based cross-sectional study

M Hossain, A Islam, T Kamarul, G Hossain - BMC pediatrics, 2018 - Springer
Background Breastfeeding offers incredible health benefits to both child and mother. It is
suggested by World Health Organization that an able mother should practice and maintain …

Evaluation of knowledge, attitudes, and practices about exclusive breastfeeding among women in Italy

D Cascone, D Tomassoni, F Napolitano… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and
behaviors of women about breastfeeding in Italy. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was …

A qualitative exploration of the sociocultural determinants of exclusive breastfeeding practices among rural mothers, North West Nigeria

FI Joseph, J Earland - International breastfeeding journal, 2019 - Springer
Background Suboptimal breastfeeding is responsible for 96% of deaths among children
under 12 months of age in developing countries. However, the exclusive breastfeeding rate …

Determinants of timely initiation of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi: a population-based cross-sectional study

O Nkoka, PAM Ntenda, V Kanje, EB Milanzi… - International …, 2019 - Springer
Background Breastfeeding practices such as early initiation of breast milk and exclusive
breastfeeding are key to the reduction of childhood morbidity and mortality. Despite the …

Factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding practice among under-six months infants in Ethiopia

GG Mekebo, AS Argawu, HT Likassa, W Ayele… - BMC Pregnancy and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF)
for the first 6 months of life. EBF has sustainable long-term health benefits for both infants …

[HTML][HTML] A critical look at exclusive breastfeeding in Africa: Through the lens of diffusion of innovation theory

O Oyelana, J Kamanzi, S Richter - International Journal of Africa Nursing …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Exclusive breastfeeding is a practice widely promoted across many developing
countries. Despite all the potential advantages and three decades of promotional efforts …

Exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in Gozamin district, northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional study

MT Hunegnaw, LD Gezie, AS Teferra - International breastfeeding journal, 2017 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding is defined as feeding infants only breast milk, be it
directly from breast or expressed, except drops or syrups consisting of vitamins, mineral …

Factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

RA Alzaheb - Clinical Medicine Insights: Pediatrics, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Breast milk contains all the nutrients infants need for their first 6 months of life.
However, only a minority of Saudi Arabian mothers exclusively breastfeed, so the …