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Delayed Breastfeeding Initiation and Associated Factors in Tanzania: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Abstract

Nearly one in four newborns in Tanzania experience delayed breastfeeding initiation. Delayed initiation was associated with child, maternal, health-related, and geographical factors. Strengthening skin-to-skin contact, skilled birth attendance, cesarean support, counseling for first-time and older mothers, and addressing geographical disparities may improve early initiation and support progress toward Sustainable Development Goal target 3.2.

Research topics

  • Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • Infant Nutrition and Health

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.72246

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