Barriers for early initiation and exclusive breastfeeding up to six months in predominantly rural Sri Lanka: a need to strengthen policy implementation.

Thilini Chanchala AgampodiNeerodha Kithmini DharmasomaIresha Sandamali KoralagedaraThushari DissanayakaJanith WarnasekaraSuneth Buddhika AgampodiRafael Perez-Escamilla

Published in: International breastfeeding journal (2021)

EBF interruption was due to diverse individual- and environnmental- level barriers that varied across the first 6 months. To improve EBF, Sri Lanka should focus on strengthening policies for reducing the excessive rates of cesarean section, improving support in maternity ward facilities, fostering on-demand breastfeeding, enhancing support for working mothers and reducing the work load of PHMs.

Keyphrases

public health
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primary care
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mental health
weight gain
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body mass index
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