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Home > Resources > Engaging Men to Promote and Support Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Descriptive Review of 28 Projects in 20 Low- and Middle-Income Countries From 2003 to 2013

Engaging Men to Promote and Support Exclusive Breastfeeding: A Descriptive Review of 28 Projects in 20 Low- and Middle-Income Countries From 2003 to 2013

Posted on March 16, 2021

Lay support has been associated with improved breastfeeding practices, but studies of programs that engage men in breastfeeding support have shown mixed results and most are from high-income countries. The purpose of this paper is to review strategies to engage men in exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) promotion or support in 28 project areas across 20 low- and middle-income countries. This information may be used to inform program implementers and policymakers seeking to increase EBF.

Lay support has been associated with improved breastfeeding practices, but studies of programs that engage men in breastfeeding support have shown mixed results and most are from high-income countries. The purpose of this paper is to review strategies to engage men in exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) promotion or support in 28 project areas across 20 low- and middle-income countries. This information may be used to inform...Read More

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