Comparison of infant-feeding practices in two health subdistricts with different baby-friendly status in Mpumalanga province
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2015;28(3) S Afr J Clin Nutr Van der Merwe S,1 MNutrition, Deputy Director; Du Plessis L,2 MNutrition, Senior Lecturer Jooste H,3 D.Tech, LLB, Manager of projects and research; Nel D,4 Head Statistician 1Integrated Nutrition Programme, Mpumalanga Department of Health, Nelspruit 2Division of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town 3National Institute of Higher Education, Mpumalanga, Nelspruit 4Department of Statistics and Actuary Sciences, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town Correspondence to: Susara van der Merwe, e-mail: [email protected]
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