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Breastfeeding perceptions in communities in Mangochi district in Malawi

Kamudoni, P.R.; Maleta, K.; Shi, Z.; de Paoli, M.M.; Holmboe-Ottesen, G.

Acta Paediatrica 99(3): 367-372

2010

ISSN/ISBN: 0803-5253
PMID: 20055783
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01603.x
Document Number: 224145
Aim: To investigate mothers' perceptions of breastfeeding and influences from their social network. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Mangochi district, Malawi where questionnaire data from 157 rural and 192 semi-urban mother-infant pairs were obtained. Results: The proportion of mothers who thought that exclusive breastfeeding should last for 6 months and those who reported to have actually exclusively breastfed were 40.1% and 7.5% respectively.

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