Breastfeeding policies and practices in health care facilities in the Western Cape province, South Africa

South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 40-45

  Marais, D ^a,b   Nutr, M ^a   Koornhof, H E ^a   Du Plessis, L M ^a   Naude, C E ^a   Smit, K ^a   Hertzog, E ^a   Treurnicht, R ^a   Alexander, M ^a   Cruywagen, L ^a   Kosaber, I ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative; Exclusive Breastfeeding; Maternity facilities; Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE PRACTICE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 77957968618     PISSN: 16070658     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/16070658.2010.11734256     Document Type: Article

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