The role of men in hindering or promoting breastfeeding in Oshakati, Namibia

dc.contributor.advisor	Jackson, Debra
dc.contributor.author	Kavela, Ottilie Vafeendjovo
dc.contributor.other	School of Public Health
dc.contributor.other	Faculty of Community and Health Sciences
dc.date.accessioned	2013-10-24T09:42:25Z
dc.date.available	2009/10/28 12:05
dc.date.available	2009/10/28
dc.date.available	2013-10-24T09:42:25Z
dc.date.issued	2007
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11394/2346
dc.description	Magister Public Health - MPH	en_US
dc.description.abstract	Breastfeeding id important for the health and well-being of infants. WHO recommends globally, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months and thereafter, adequate and safe complementary foods to be introduced and baby to be breastfed for up to 2 years of age or beyond. Exclusive breastfeeding in Namibia is very low, at 26%. The study was designed to assess the group perception and view to appropriate breastfeeding patterns, explore the cultural beliefs of men on breastfeeding, attitudes of men towards breastfeeding and roles and actions of men that support or hnder breastfeeding.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	University of the Western Cape	en_US
dc.subject	Breastfeeding	en_US
dc.subject	Namibia	en_US
dc.subject	Breastfeeding	en_US
dc.subject	Cultural studies	en_US
dc.title	The role of men in hindering or promoting breastfeeding in Oshakati, Namibia	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.rights.holder	University of the Western Cape	en_US
dc.description.country	South Africa