Factors affecting intention to breastfeed among Syrian and Jordanian mothers: A comparative cross-sectional study

International Breastfeeding Journal

Volumn 5, Issue , 2010, Pages

  Al Akour, Nemeh A ^a   Khassawneh, Mohammad Y ^a   Khader, Yusuf S ^b   Ababneh, Alla A ^a   Haddad, Azeiza M ^a  

^a JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

^b JORDAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Jordan)

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EID: 77955136146     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17464358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1746-4358-5-6     Document Type: Article

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