Exclusive breastfeeding practices and associated factors among lactating mothers of infants aged 6-24 months in the Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana.

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In spite of the benefits associated with exclusive breastfeeding practice (EBP), the practice remains low in Ghana. This study investigates prevalence and factors associated with EBP among lactating mothers of infants aged 6-24 months in Metropolitan Kumasi. Cross-sectional hospital-based data were collected at 5 health facilities from 160 randomly sampled lactating mothers. Multivariate logistic regressions were performed to determine factors associated with EBP.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): BMC Res Notes

Title: BMC research notes

Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC

ISSN (Electronic): 1756-0500

ISSN (Print): 1756-0500

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 24 2019

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

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[1 ] Department of Geography and Rural Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. bigjoedk2003@yahoo.com.

[2 ] Department of Geography and Rural Development, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

[3 ] Department of Planning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

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Publisher Item ID: 10.1186/s13104-019-4723-0

DOI: 10.1186/s13104-019-4723-0

PMC ID: 6814036

PubMed ID: 31651368

SO-VID: 436080df-6ea9-44ff-8586-335817e683a7

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Keywords: Exclusive breastfeeding practices—lactating mothers,Kumasi metropolis

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