Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding practices in Debre Berhan District, Central Ethiopia: A cross sectional community based study

International Breastfeeding Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Asfaw, Maeza Mitiku ^a   Argaw, Mesele Damte ^b   Kefene, Zelalem Kebede ^c  

^a Addis Ababa Health Bureau   (Ethiopia)

^b Malaria Consortium ^*  (Ethiopia)

^c Malaria Consortium Ethiopia Office   (Ethiopia)

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EID: 84938872397     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17464358     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s13006-015-0049-2     Document Type: Article

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