A Cohort Study of Mastitis, Related Risk Factors and Breastfeeding Practices in Shiraz, Southwest of Iran

Aim: To identify the incidence of and risk factors for mastitis, and to investigate breastfeeding practices in Shiraz, Iran. Method: 700 mothers were recruited after delivery and followed-up to 26 weeks. Results: Incidence of mastitis was 18.6%. C-section and not experiencing skin to skin contact we...

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Main Author: Zarshenas, Mahnaz
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/53041