Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Soltvedt, Åshild"
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Community based peer counsellors for support of exclusive breastfeeding: experiences from rural Uganda
Nankunda, Jolly; Tumwine, James K.; Soltvedt, Åshild; Semiyaga, Nulu; Ndeezi, Grace; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-10-20)Background: Universal exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months could reduce infant mortality by 13%. Although 99% women initiate breastfeeding in Uganda, exclusive breastfeeding rates remain low. Although peer ...