Antenatal care and breastfeeding practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: an analysis of demographic and health surveys

Antenatal care and breastfeeding practices in Sub-Saharan Africa: an analysis of demographic and health surveys

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends immediate breastfeeding (within the first hour after birth) and exclusive breastfeeding (for the first six months of life), particularly in low-resource settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. In 2016, WHO updated its antenatal care (AN...

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Main Authors: Bolanle Olapeju, Michael Bride, Mariam Wamala, Deborah Atobrah, Elizabeth H. Lee, Zoé M. Hendrickson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Antenatal care
Breastfeeding
Exclusive
Immediate
Sub-saharan Africa
WHO policy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07188-w
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