Assessment of the Baby‐Friendly Hospital Initiative showed suboptimal knowledge and a low exclusive breastfeeding rate in Ogun State, Nigeria
Rafiq A. Abdul,
Catherine O. Agbede,
Adesola O. Adekoya
et al.
Abstract:AimImplementing the Baby‐Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) programme has been fraught with challenges globally. The study aimed to assess the implementation of the BFHI and breastfeeding practices in healthcare facilities in Ogun State, Nigeria.MethodsIt was a questionnaire‐based cross‐sectional study carried out between August and October 2019 among 100 healthcare workers and 110 mothers from health facilities in Ijebu‐Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria.ResultsNearly two‐thirds (61.0%) of the … Show more
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