Publications by authors named "Seun Ajoseh"
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- Breastfeeding is linked to better health outcomes, but factors like food deserts can negatively impact breastfeeding initiation (BFI) rates.
- A study using individual birth data from Florida found that living in a food desert increases the risk of not initiating breastfeeding, especially among non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic women.
- Maternal education emerged as the most crucial predictor of BFI, with lower educational attainment significantly correlating to reduced breastfeeding rates.
Nigeria is witnessing a mass emigration of its active labor force to more advanced economies, just like other developing countries. Approximately half of licensed medical doctors in Nigeria have emigrated, contributing to a widening doctors-to-patients ratio. In response to this concerning trend, in 2023, a legislator introduced a bill to restrain doctors from leaving Nigeria upon completing their studies by withholding their full license for five years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnintended pregnancy increases adverse perinatal health outcomes. Limited studies exist on the influence of pregnancy intention on breastfeeding. This study examines the interaction of Race and couples' pregnancy intention on breastfeeding initiation and duration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn 2019, 1.74 billion people worldwide had anemia. In Nigeria, women of reproductive age are the most affected.
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