A review of the factors associated with the timely initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding in the Middle East

RA Alzaheb - Clinical medicine insights: pediatrics, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Breastfeeding supplies all the nutrients that infants need for their healthy
development. Breastfeeding practice is multifactorial, and numerous variables influence …

Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding practice in the first six months of life and its determinants in Iran: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Behzadifar, M Saki, M Behzadifar, M Mardani, F Yari… - BMC pediatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in the first 6 months of life is the best and most
complete option for an infant, in that supplies the vitamins and minerals the baby needs …

Prevalence of Exclusive Breastfeeding Practices and associated factors among mothers in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia: a community based cross-sectional …

AM Seid, ME Yesuf, DN Koye - International breastfeeding journal, 2013 - Springer
Background Breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy
growth and development of infants. World Health Organization (WHO) recommend exclusive …

Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in rural Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

PC Joshi, MR Angdembe, SK Das, S Ahmed… - International …, 2014 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) means that the infant receives only breast milk
for the first six months of life after birth. In Bangladesh, the prevalence of EBF remained …

Relationship between caesarean section and breastfeeding: evidence from the 2013 Turkey demographic and health survey

N Paksoy Erbaydar, T Erbaydar - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2020 - Springer
Background The mode of delivery influences breastfeeding practices. High rates of
caesarean section and low breastfeeding rates are important public health concerns for all …

Exclusive breastfeeding during the 40-day rest period and at six months in Lebanon: a cross-sectional study

RF Chehab, L Nasreddine, R Zgheib… - International …, 2020 - Springer
Background Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of life with well-
established benefits to the mother and child. The traditional practice of the 40-day rest …

Intervention based on BASNEF model increases exclusive breastfeeding in preterm infants in Iran: a randomized controlled trial

S Ahmadi, F Kazemi, SZ Masoumi, P Parsa… - International …, 2016 - Springer
Background The objective of this study is to determine the effect of a consultation model,
Beliefs, Attitudes, Subjective Norms and Enabling Factors (BASNEF), and the counselling …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months of life in Tehran: a population-based study

ZS Noughabi, SG Tehrani, AR Foroushani… - … Mediterr Health J, 2014 - iris.who.int
Exclusive breastfeeding is the best form of nutrition for infants in the first 6 months of life. The
aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in Tehran …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in Iran: Systematic review and meta-analysis

M Ranjbaran, MR Nakhaei, M Chizary… - Epidemiology and Health …, 2016 - sid.ir
ABSTRACT Background and aims: The World Health Organization and United Nations
Children's Fund (UNICEF) recommended executive breastfeeding for 6 months after birth …

Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and its related factors in Iran: A systematic review and meta-analysis

A Baba Ahmadi, ZS Pajouhideh… - The Iranian Journal of …, 2021 - ijogi.mums.ac.ir
Introduction: Breastfeeding is one of the most important strategies for the growth and survival
of children, because it provides their physical, physiological and mental needs up to 6 …