Affiliations 

  • 1 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Int J Public Health Res, 2020;10(1):1140-1147.
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Abstract

Breastfeeding is almost universal, but there are many barriers for proper breast feeding practices. Inadequate knowledge, or inappropriate practice, of breastfeeding may lead to undesirable consequences. The aim of this study was to assess breastfeeding knowledge, and practice among mothers in Arma’a district Shabwah governorate and identify factors that may affect breastfeeding practice in the study population.