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Barriers and facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding ranked based on number of responses
| Barriers to exclusive breastfeeding |
•Insufficient breast milk •Undernourishment of mothers •Resuming field work •Short birth interval •Baby positioning •Mother’s or child’s sickness •Influence of grandmothers and family •Substance abuse by mothers |
| Facilitators to exclusive breastfeeding |
•Family support •Maternal health and diet |
