Open AccessInfant feeding practices during the first six month of life in the rural areas of Tanzania
Author(s) -
I. Agnarsson,
A Mpello,
Geir Gunnlaugsson,
Y Hofvander,
Ted Greiner
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v78i1.9104
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , tanzania , medicine , focus group , colostrum , pediatrics , breast feeding , breast milk , infant feeding , demography , family medicine , socioeconomics , biochemistry , chemistry , marketing , sociology , antibody , immunology , business
To assess breastfeeding practices in infants aged 0-6 months, focussing particularly on beliefs, knowledge and practices affecting exclusive breastfeeding.