Prevalence and factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding among women in Moshi municipal, northern Tanzania.

Hadija Y LyelluTamara H HusseinMargareta WandelBabill Stray-PedersenMelina MgongoSia E Msuya

Published in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2020)

Early initiation of breastfeeding is high (83%) in Moshi Municipal but still below the universal coverage recommended by WHO and UNICEF. There is missed opportunity by health facilities to counsel and support early initiation of breastfeeding given high antenatal and facility delivery in this setting. There is a need to evaluate health facility bottle necks to optimal support of early initiation of breastfeeding in Tanzania.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
healthcare
public health
wastewater treatment
mental health
risk factors
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
polycystic ovary syndrome
adipose tissue
risk assessment
skeletal muscle