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What Challenges of Continuation of Exclusive Breast Feeding up to 6 Months face by mothers in resource poor setting in a country with High Exclusive Breast-feeding rates reported. Experience from Eastern Province of Sri Lanka
Jagath Ranasinghe¹, Sachith Abeysundara², D. S. Madushika², S B Agampodi³
1- Base Hospital Sammanthurai, Sammanthurai, Sri Lanka
2- Department of Statistics and Computer Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
3- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Rajarata University, Sri Lanka
Corresponding Author:
Jagath Ranasinghe (c.ranasinghe0323@gmail.com)
Abstract Body
Background: According to the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative, Sri Lanka (SL) ranked number one and only country to achieve green status. Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for six months is current practice with a rate of 75.5% among 0–5 months in SL. Objectives and
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Sammanthurai Medical officer of Health area to Identify factors contributing to early cessation of EBF. Consecutive mother-infant days with the infant ageing?
Keywords:
Exclusive breast-feeding rates; What challenges; Challenges of continuation
Presentation Type:
Original research
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