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Women's intentions to breastfeed: a population‐based cohort study

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Given that intention to breastfeed is a strong predictor of breastfeeding initiation and duration, the objectives of this study were to estimate the population-based prevalence and the factors associated with the intention to breastfeed. DESIGN: Retrospective population-based cohort study.

Authors

Lutsiv O; Pullenayegum E; Foster G; Vera C; Giglia L; Chapman B; Fusch C; McDonald S

Journal

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Vol. 120, No. 12, pp. 1490–1499

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

November 2013

DOI

10.1111/1471-0528.12376

ISSN

1470-0328