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The practice of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers attending a postnatal clinic in Tswaing subdistrict, North West province

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 55 , issue 4 , 2013 , pages: 385–390

DOI: 10.1080/20786204.2013.10874381

Author(s): UA Ahmadu-Ali Department of Health Tswaing Subdistrict, North West Department of Health, , ID Couper Centre for Rural Health, Faculty of Health Sciences,

Keywords: exclusive breastfeeding , rural , PMTCT , reported practice

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine reported infant feeding practice with reference to exclusive breastfeeding, exclusive formula feeding and mixed feeding at six weeks postpartum among women attending a postnatal clinic in the Tswaing subdistrict of North West province, and the strength of the association between maternal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status and exclusive breastfeeding.

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