Determinants of breastfeeding patterns among mothers in Anambra State, Nigeria

SAJCH South African Journal of Child Health

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 112-116

  Ukegbu, A U ^a   Ukegbu, P O ^b   Onyeonoro, U U ^c   Ubajaka, C F ^d  

^a FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER   (Nigeria)

^b MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

^c ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^d NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BCG VACCINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO BREAST FEEDING; BCG VACCINATION; BREAST FEEDING EDUCATION; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; EMOTION; FAMILY ATTITUDE; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HUMAN; MATERNAL AGE; MATERNAL CARE; NIGERIA; NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT; PARITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY;

EID: 83255181859     PISSN: 19943032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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