Initiation of breastfeeding among mothers attending a regional referral hospital in central uganda: a cross-sectional study
Delayed initiation of breastfeeding is common and is associated with maternal age (15-24 and 25-34 years) as well as delivery through cesarean section. Routine health education and staff mentoring are needed to enhance early initiation of breastfeeding to prevent maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.
Authors
- Fiona Atim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8440-3952)
- Esther Nasuuna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2923-6482)
- Jonathan Izudi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9065-0389)
- Vivianne Nakayiza
Institutions
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- Clarke International University (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01658-5
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00