Determinants of timely initiation of breast milk and exclusive breastfeeding in Malawi: a population-based cross-sectional study.

Healthcare providers and programs aimed at increasing rates of early initiation of breastfeeding should take into consideration women at risk such as those giving birth through caesarean section, giving birth at home, and having multiple births. Further, women with children aged 3-5 months should be targeted with health promotion interventions for exclusive breastfeeding.