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Barriers to postnatal care and exclusive breastfeeding among urbanwomen in southeastern Nigeria

J. Ugboaja, NwosuO Berthrand, AnthonyO Igwegbe, AmakaL OBI-Nwosu

Nigerian Medical Journal · 2013 · 58 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

Poor knowledge and inaccessibility to health facilities were the main obstacles to postnatal care while the practice of exclusive breastfeeding was limited by the stress and mothers refusal.

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