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Adolescent girls’ perceptions of breastfeeding in two low-income periurban communities in South Africa
(Routledge, 2019)
In South Africa, exclusive breastfeeding rates are low, and
rates of teenage pregnancy are high. Educational policy enables mothers’ return to school, which conflicts with policy
emphasizing exclusive breastfeeding. We ...
Investigating the disjoint between education and health policy for infant feeding among teenage mothers in South Africa: a case for intersectoral work
(BMC, 2022)
Background: Many low-and-middle-income countries, including South Africa, have high rates of teenage preg‑
nancy. Following the World Health Organisation recommendations, South African health policy on infant feeding
promotes ...