Factors affecting actualization of the WHO breastfeeding recommendations in urban poor settings in Kenya

Poor breastfeeding practices are widely documented in Kenya, where only a third of children are exclusively breastfed for 6 months and only 2% in urban poor settings.This study aimed to better understand the factors that contribute to poor breastfeeding practices in two urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth W. Kimani-Murage, Frederick Wekesah, Milka Wanjohi, Catherine Kyobutungi, Alex C. Ezeh, Rachel N. Musoke, Shane A. Norris, Nyovani J. Madise, Paula Griffiths
Format: Default Article
Published: 2015
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Other health sciences not elsewhere classified
Exclusive breastfeeding
Infant feeding behaviour
Breastfeeding duration
Breastfeeding knowledge
Child nutrition
Urban slums
Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2134/17868
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