Factors associated with the introduction of prelacteal feeds in Nepal: findings from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2011

Background: A prelacteal feed is any food except mother’s milk provided to a newborn before initiating breastfeeding. Prelacteal feeding is a major barrier to exclusive breastfeeding. It is a prevalent practice in Nepal. Little is known about the factors associated with providing prelacteal feeds to...

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Main Authors: Khanal, Vishnu, Adhikari, M., Sauer, Kay, Zhao, Yun
Format: Journal Article
Published: BioMed Central 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/47975