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Research data: BREAST-FEEDING
2019 Exploring exclusive breastfeeding practices of infants in South Africa in the context of HIV and change
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Download this report2018 Influences on exclusive breastfeeding among rural HIV-infected South African women: a cluster randomized control trial
South African guidelines for prevention-of-mother-to-child-transmission (PMTCT) of HIV emphasize exclusive breastfeeding (EBF). This study e...
2011 Infant-feeding patterns and cardiovascular risk factors in young adulthood: data from five cohorts in low- and middle-income countries
Infant-feeding patterns may influence lifelong health. This study tested the hypothesis that longer duration of breastfeeding and later int...