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The effect of maternal health service utilization in early initiation of breastfeeding among Nepalese mothers.

Umesh Ghimire
Published in: International breastfeeding journal (2019)
Health facility delivery and a vaginal delivery were strongly associated with early initiation of breastfeeding. It is vital to intensify maternal health service up to the community to aware pregnant women to utilize maternal health services to improve breastfeeding practices. Skilled Birth Attendant (SBA) training should include comprehensive breastfeeding counselling package to motivate mothers to initiate early breastfeeding especially for mothers having caesarean delivery.
Keyphrases
  • preterm infants
  • pregnant women
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • healthcare
  • birth weight
  • mental health
  • public health
  • gestational age
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • smoking cessation
  • men who have sex with men