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Knowledge of breastfeeding women regarding exclusive breastfeeding in one district in Omusati region, Namibia

Nikanor, Veremunde; Nghitanwa, Emma M; Nakweenda, Monika.

J. Public Health Africa (Online); 14 (12), 2023

Background: Breast milk is needed for the growth and development of the baby; therefore, a woman should breastfeed exclusively for six months for the baby to get all the necessary nutrients. Breastfeeding mother’s knowledge on exclusive breastfeeding plays an important role in the baby’s growth. Obje...

d0019420, d0090350, Growth and Development, Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena, d0088950

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The use of linear programming to determine whether breastfed infants can achieve a nutritionally adequate complementary feeding diet: a case study of 6–11-month-old infants from KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to ascertain whether the nutrient requirements of 6–11-month-old infants can be met with a food-based approach, and to identify the nutrients of which it is difficult to achieve adequate intakes.Design, setting and subjects: A cross-sectional survey and int...