Abstract
Introduction and aims of the study: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is the ideal nourishment for infants. WHO recommends initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and EBF for the first 6 months of life due to its benefits both for the mother and infant, therefore breastfeeding support in facilities is crucial. The aim of this study is to compare the rate of self-reported EBF at facility discharge through the first years of COVID-19 pandemic and associated factors women faced in healthcare institutions.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 116-117 |
Journal | European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology |
Volume | 293 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2024 |
Event | 28th EBCOG Congress - Krakow, Poland Duration: 18 May 2023 → 20 May 2023 Conference number: 28 https://esge.org/event-esge/28th-ebcog-congress-krakow-poland-18th-20th-may-2023/ |
Field of Science*
- 3.3 Health sciences
- 3.2 Clinical medicine
Publication Type*
- 3.3. Publications in conference proceedings indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database