Narges Afshar

Department of Public Health, School of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran

[ 1 ] - Factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding: theory of planned behavior

The rate of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) varies from 23% to 47% in Iran. Few studies have utilized an appropriate theoretical framework to investigate the continuation of EBF behavior. Resorting to the theory of planned behavior (TPB), this study was carried out to determine factors affecting EBF among women referred to health centers. Using multi-stage sampling method, 373 women were selected...