Exclusive breastfeeding rate and related factors among mothers within maternal health WeChat groups in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, China: A cross-sectional survey
Abstract:Background
The benefits of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the first six months are well recognized, but the EBF rate is still lower in China. WeChat, a most widely used communication application in China, is now used for maternal health education and management in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, China. The aim of this study was to assess the EBF rate and its associated factors among the mothers within the maternal health WeChat groups.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional survey on healthy mothers with infants a… Show more
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