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Using targeted client communication via mobile devices (TCCMD) to promote exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) in Roatán, Honduras

Abstract

Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for 6 months provides significant benefits, including decreased incidence of respiratory and GI infections. Promoting EBF is a cost-effective method to improve infant health and survival. Roatán is a Honduran island where infant mortality is more than triple the country’s average. Data on infant feeding practices and EBF prevalence in Roatan is limited.