Abstract:Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) within the first 6 months of life is one of the critical and life-saving natural interventions which promote growth, development and protection of the young infant. However, its prevalence is generally low and this becomes a problem in places like northern Nigeria where poverty is high and malnutrition is common. In this study, the level of knowledge and practice of EBF; level of association between knowledge, practice and antenatal care; and common barriers to EBF among women of … Show more
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