Protecting breastfeeding in West and Central Africa: Over 25 years of implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 159-162

  Sokol, Ellen ^a   Clark, David ^b   Aguayo, Victor M ^b  

^a International Code Documentation Center   (Malaysia)

^b UNICEF   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Breastfeeding; Infant feeding; International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

Indexed keywords

BREASTFEEDING; CHILD HEALTH; DEVELOPING WORLD; HEALTH POLICY; INTERNATIONAL LAW; MALNUTRITION; MORTALITY; REGULATORY FRAMEWORK; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

AFRICA; CENTRAL AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

EID: 53849089942     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/156482650802900301     Document Type: Review

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