Determinants of Exclusive Breast Feeding in sub-Saharan Africa: A Multilevel Approach

YALÇIN S. S., Berde A. S., Yalcin S.

PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, cilt.30, sa.5, ss.439-449, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/ppe.12305
  • Dergi Adı: PAEDIATRIC AND PERINATAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.439-449
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: The study aimed to provide an overall picture of the general pattern of exclusive breast feeding (EBF) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by examining maternal sociodemographic, antenatal and postnatal factors associated with EBF in the region, as well as explore countries variations in EBF rates.