Abstract:Background
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is a practice highly recommended by the WHO and UNICEF for all infants to be given solely breastmilk in the first six months. This practice is advised because breastmilk is the gold standard of infant feeding, as it is untainted and comprises all of the essential nutrients for the first few months of a child’s life. The objective of this study is to focus on the factors that prevent mothers from exclusively breastfeeding among Ghanaian women residents in rural and urba… Show more
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