Indices of multiple deprivation predict breastfeeding duration in England and Wales

European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 231-235

  Brown, Amy E ^a   Raynor, Peter ^a   Benton, David ^a   Lee, Michelle D ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast feeding; Breast feeding duration; Formula feeding; Index of Multiple Deprivation; Socio economic status

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION;

CANADA; CHRONIC DISEASE; HUMANS; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION;

EID: 77950251038     PISSN: 11011262     EISSN: 1464360X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckp114     Document Type: Article

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