Browsing by Subject "Infant feeding"
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Determinants of duration of breastfeeding in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013)The general objective of the study was to examine the socio-economic and demographic factors that determine the duration of breastfeeding in Uganda. The study used secondary data obtained from UDHS which was conducted by ... -
Enablers and barriers to adoption of the recommended infant feeding practices among primary caregivers with infants and young children in BidiBidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices are vital for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality. Globally, only about 42 percent of women begin breastfeeding within the first one hour of birth, 41% ... -
Knowledge, attitude, practices regarding infant and young child feeding among mothers engaged in artisanal mining in Moroto District, North Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Acute malnutrition is linked to more than a third of all child deaths globally with the most vulnerable children to acute malnutrition being those born to mothers in the artisanal mining industry. Acute malnutrition can ... -
Low adherence to exclusive breastfeeding in Eastern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study comparing dietary recall since birth with 24-hour recall
(BioMed Central, 2007-03-01)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended as the best feeding alternative for infants up to six months and has a protective effect against mortality and morbidity. It also seems to lower HIV-1 transmission compared ...