Exploring the factors associated with prelacteal feeds in Papua New Guinea: a population-based survey

Background Prelacteal feeding disrupts early breastfeeding initiation and exclusive breastfeeding, and increases the risk of childhood illnesses and under-five mortality. Despite its negative health outcomes, newborns are given prelacteal feeds in Papua New Guinea (PNG). This study investigated the...

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Main Authors: McKenzie Maviso, Elias Namosha, Georgia S. Guldan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/12/e089605.full
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