Intimate partner violence and subsequent premature termination of exclusive breastfeeding: A cohort study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine whether exposure to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is associated with premature termination of Exclusive Breastfeeding (EB). Per WHO recommendations, this was defined as ceasing breastfeeding or supplementing with other foods or liquids before the child was 6 months old.

Method: It is a prospective cohort study set in Moshi, Tanzania consisting of 1128 pregnant women with live singleton births.