Factors influencing early initiation of breastfeeding in Afghanistan: secondary analysis of the Afghanistan MICS 2022–23
With nearly half of Afghan women delaying breastfeeding beyond the first hour of birth, targeted health policies and interventions are crucial. Addressing key socioeconomic and healthcare disparities through education, equitable access to maternal care, and community-based awareness programs can promote early breastfeeding practices and improve neonatal health outcomes in Afghanistan.
Authors
- Muhammad Haroon Stanikzai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2757-1965)
- Zarghoon Tareen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7841-6055)
- Essa Tawfiq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8147-079X)
- Omid Dadras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9385-2170)
- Sayed Ali Shah Alawi
- Abdul Wahed Wasiq
Institutions
- Kandahar University (AF)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Breastfeeding Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-025-00723-7
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.48
Funders
- UNICEF