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Abstract
Contemporary patterns of breastfeeding and postpartum abstinence among the Yoruba of Nigera are examined. Quite extensive periods of postpartum abstinence are still observed by most rural and poorer urban women to prolong breastfeeding and increase child survivorship. Differentials in duration of breastfeeding and abstinence relate to both socioeconomic factors and age, suggesting the likelihood of large future reductions. Implications for family planning prospects and policies are noted.Entities:
Keywords: Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Age Factors; Attitude; Behavior; Biology; Birth Intervals; Breast Feeding; Contraception; Contraceptive Usage; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Education; Educational Status; English Speaking Africa; Ethnic Groups; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs; Family Planning, Behavioral Methods; Fertility; Fertility Measurements; Health; Infant Nutrition; Lactation; Lactation, Prolonged; Low Income Population; Marital Status; Maternal Physiology; Nigeria; Nuptiality; Nutrition; Physiology; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Postpartum Women; Psychological Factors; Puerperium; Reproduction; Research Methodology; Research Report; Rural Population; Sampling Studies; Sex Behavior; Sexual Abstinence; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Studies; Surveys; Urban Population; Western Africa
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Year: 1977 PMID： 888163
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Stud Fam Plann ISSN： 0039-3665