Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among infants under six months of age in peninsular malaysia

International Breastfeeding Journal

Volumn 6, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Tan, Kok L ^a  

^a INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Malaysia)

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EID: 79251631504     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17464358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1746-4358-6-2     Document Type: Article

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