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 ... -
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 ...