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1.Maternal-infant factors
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1.1 Maternal factors
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1.1.1 Mother’s personal opinion of EBF and knowledge of the benefits of EBF.
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[29, 31, 32, 37, 39,40,41, 45]
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1.1.2 Mothers’ commitment and self-efficacy
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[35,36,37, 40]
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1.1.3 Adequate maternal nutrition
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[32, 34, 45]
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1.2 Infant factors
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1.2.1 Better cognitive development
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[26, 29, 30, 41, 45]
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1.2.2 Protection against infections
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[29, 31, 32, 37, 39, 42]
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2. Influence of support structures
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2.1 Influence of family members
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2.1.1 Influence of husband
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[26, 29, 30, 32, 44]
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2.1.2 Influence of other family members
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[26, 30, 32, 34, 36, 44]
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2.2 Workplace support
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2.2.1 Flexible work time and longer maternity leave
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[28, 41]
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2.2.2 Arrangement of nursery at the workplace
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[40]
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2.3 Health system support
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2.3.1 Influence of healthcare workers
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[26, 28, 29, 36, 37, 41, 44]
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3. Influence of traditional and sociocultural beliefs
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3.1 Sociocultural beliefs
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3.3.1 Breast milk is the only food for infants and a natural gift from God
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[30, 39]
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3.3.2 Breastfeeding is a traditional practice
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[29, 30]
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3.3.3 Belief that colostrum is good for the baby
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[41, 45]
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3.3.4 Fear of discrimination
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[28, 30, 38, 43, 45]
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4. Influence on family finances
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4.1 Resource constraints
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4.1.1 Saves the cost of purchasing infant formula/hospital visits
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[30, 31, 39, 41, 43]
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5. Environmental factors
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5.1 Poor sanitation and hygiene practices
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5.1.1 Fear of infection due to inadequate preparation of food and water
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[31]
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