Abstract

The influence of husbands on exclusive breastfeeding: A report form the Arab State of Qatar Purpose To investigate the impact of fathers' socio-demographics factors on exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) rates in an Arab Country. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in Qatar Results A total of 835 mothers were contacted for a telephone interview to fill in a survey related to EFB, and 448 mothers agreed to be interviewed (response rate 53%). The prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months of age was 26%. Approximately one quarter of the fathers was …

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