Incorporating cultural beliefs in promoting exclusive breastfeeding
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Cultural beliefs and breastfeeding duration of Thai working women.
Breastfeeding's crucial role in infant health is universally recognised and yet there are a number of influences on the duration of breastfeeding. This quantitative study undertaken in Thailand explored whether personal beliefs and values influenced Thai working women's duration of breastfeeding. Ninety-nine Thai working mothers were asked to complete a questionnaire to explore the relationship...
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1759-7374,2052-4293
DOI: 10.12968/ajmw.2012.6.2.65