Exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in Debre Markos, Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study

International Breastfeeding Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Mekuria, Getnet ^a   Edris, Melkie ^b  

^a DEBRE MARKOS UNIVERSITY   (Ethiopia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GONDAR   (Ethiopia)

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EID: 84928669237     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17464358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s13006-014-0027-0     Document Type: Article

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