introduction : 99% of 4million neonatal mortality occur in developing countries every year. mortality rate of newborns accounts for 18.3 per 1000 live birth that comprised 69% of imr and 56% of under 5 mortality in iran. a  comparison of statistical trend between infant and newborn rate from 1988 to 2001 revealed a considerable decrease in imr but slightly decrease in nmr. training postnatal mo...

background : due to the recognized benefits of breastfeeding, health policies have been based on the promotion of breastfeeding and it seems that one suitable way to promote breastfeeding is electronic learning. in this survey, the impact of a breastfeeding electronic education package on mothers’ knowledge of breastfeeding was evaluated. methods: this quasi-experimental and single blind study ...

backgroundbreastfeeding is a natural way to provide nutrients required for proper growth and development of infants. in view of that, it is of great importance to enhance the knowledge of mothers on exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months after birth and the time of starting complementary feeding. this study aimed to assess the training needs of mothers on exclusive breastfeeding, was c...

background and purpose: inappropriate complementary feeding practices are one of the causes of malnutrition worldwide. this study was aimed to determine the complementary feeding practices according to world health organization recommendation in sari, iran. materials and methods: this cross-sectional study on complementary feeding practices assayed the different aspect of infant feeding based o...

Abstract In the Arctic, indigenous reindeer herding peoples rely on a pastoralist food and knowledge system that supplies them with protein, vitamins, minerals. Reindeer pastoralism is product of interaction between animals’ physical needs, their behaviour, skills herders. The systems Sámi pastoralists depend about mountain slaughtering. When first stationary slaughterhouse opened in Guovdageai...