Knowledge, attitude and practice of breastfeeding in the north of Jordan: A cross-sectional study

International Breastfeeding Journal

Volumn 1, Issue , 2006, Pages

  Khassawneh, Mohammad ^a   Khader, Yousef ^a   Amarin, Zouhair ^a   Alkafajei, Ahmad ^a  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

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EID: 34248359558     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17464358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1746-4358-1-17     Document Type: Article

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