Mugadza, Gladys and Zvinavashe, Mathilda and Gumbo, Felicity Zvanyadza and Stray-Pedersen, Babill and Haruzivishe, Clara (2020) Early Breastfeeding Initiation (EBFI). In: Emerging Research in Medical Sciences Vol. 3. B P International, pp. 137-143. ISBN 978-93-89562-69-9
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The objective of the paper was to describe the concept Early Breastfeeding Initiation (EBFI). Early
breastfeeding initiation (EBFI) is recommended within the first hour following giving birth as a simple
strategy in enhancing neonatal health and survival. Despite the clear definition by [WHO] on EBFI,
some variations still exists across board on what exactly EBFI initiation is. The variations have
compounded negatively on neonatal outcomes hence the need to describe EBFI by assigning
measurable attributes for standardization of operations in maternity units. A literature review of 39
articles was conducted between the years 1999 to 2016 in a period of two weeks from the 1st to the
15th of July 2016. The following search engines were used: Cochrane data base, Journal of human
Lactation, Pub - med and MEDLINE. EBFI has been inconsistently described within the same health
profession. Taking into cognizant the attributes of EBFI and applying them in the maternity units has a
potential of averting neonatal deaths by a significant percentage.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | EP Archives > Medical Science |
| Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Nov 2023 05:16 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Nov 2023 05:16 |
| URI: | http://research.send4journal.com/id/eprint/3384 |
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