Browsing by Subject "Breastfeeding"
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Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in Ethiopia: A population based study using the 2016 demographic and health survey data
(BMC, 2019-09-13)Background: Timely breastfeeding initiation is a simple but important measure that has protective effects on infants and mothers. This study aims to determine the predictors of early breastfeeding initiation among ... -
Food security and nutrition surveillance project round 11 : June - September 2013
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Infant feeding practices in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997-08)This study was part of a longitudinal study on the consequences of low birth weight (LBW) babies which was carried out in three unions of Manikganj district during 1993- 1994. This study aimed to assess the breastfeeding ... -
Mothers’ perceptions and practices on child’s nutrition of 0-3 years old children in Dhaka city
(Brac University, 2021-12)Child malnutrition is still a serious public health problem in developing and underdeveloped countries. It’s one of the major risk factors of mortality among young children. From birth to two years of age, children are ... -
Newborn physical condition and breastfeeding behaviours: Secondary outcomes of a cluster-randomized trial of prenatal lipid-based nutrient supplements in Bangladesh
(Wiley, 2019-10)Prenatal nutritional supplements may improve birth outcomes. This study aims to examine the effect of prenatal lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS), compared with iron and folic acid (IFA), on general newborn physical ... -
Noninstitutional births and newborn care practices among adolescent mothers in Bangladesh
(© 2011 JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 2011)Objective: To describe home-based newborn care practices among adolescent mothers in Bangladesh and to identify sociodemographic, antenatal care (ANC), and delivery care factors associated with these practices. Design: The ... -
Post-partum reproductive behavior regarding contraception and breastfeeding in rural Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1996-07)The study was aimed to obtain information on knowledge of mothers about fecundity after childbirth and to explore the reproductive behavior of the mothers related to breastfeeding, postpartum abstinence and contraceptive ... -
Pre-lacteal feeding practices in a rural area of Bangladesh
(BRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED), 1997)This study aims to describe the nature and extent of pre-lacteal fluid and colostrum feeding practices in a rural community of Bangladesh and also to investigate the mothers level of knowledge in relation to hygiene and ... -
Provision of integrated breastfeeding corners at workplace: perception of working mothers
(Brac University, 2020)Despite the benefits of breastfeeding, only 65% children are exclusively breastfed in the urban areas. Also, there has been an increase in the women workforce of Bangladesh and family disintegration; thus, working mothers ...
