The world breastfeeding trends initiative (WBTi): Nepal report 2012

Nepal 2012 report of the assessment of the state of implementation of the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding is accomplished in collaboration of the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative (WBTi) of IBFAN Asia. The WBTi serves as a lens to show gaps in policy and programs and guide na...

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Main Author: Shrestha, Prakash S.
Corporate Author: Nepal Breastfeeding PromotionForum (NEBPROF)
Other Authors: Pant, Kalpana Tiwari
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Kathmandu Nepal Breastfeeding PromotionForum (NEBPROF) c2012
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