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(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
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World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) as the optimal way to feed infants below 6 months of age. The benefits of EBF are well documented. However, in Tanzania, ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
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Childhood rubella infection is a mild, self-limiting illness. Rubella infection among pregnant women however, is a major public health concern. Depending on gestation age, it may result in fetal ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2013)
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Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is a simple and cost-effective intervention to improve child health and survival. Effective EBF has been estimated to avert 13% - 15% of under-five mortality and ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
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Knowledge on infant feeding among pregnant women is essential when promoting optimal breastfeeding practices. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of women on optimal breastfeeding during ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
Background
The World Health Organization has recommended that all infants under 6 months should be exclusively breastfed. An understanding of the trend of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) over years and over ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2019)
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Childhood mortality is high in sub-Saharan Africa. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV and congenital syphilis are among significant causes. Dual elimination of these two infections is one of the international ...
(Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
Background
Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) is a predetermining factor for exclusive breastfeeding, and thus a foundation for optimal breastfeeding practices. Rates of EIBF are low globally (42%) and in Tanzania ...