Impact of caesarean section on breastfeeding indicators: within-country and meta-analyses of nationally representative data from 33 countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Engida YismaBen W MolJohn W LynchLisa G Smithers

Published in: BMJ open (2019)

Caesarean section had a negative influence on early initiation of breastfeeding but showed little difference in exclusive breastfeeding under 6 months and children ever breastfed in sub-Saharan Africa.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
meta analyses
systematic review
young adults
electronic health record
randomized controlled trial
big data