Paid maternity leave extension and exclusive breastfeeding practice: evidence from Brunei

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Alhaji, Mohammed M.
Roslin, Sharbawi
Kay, Adrian
Tuah, Nik A. A.

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Sciendo

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Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) of infants in their first 6 months postpartum is beneficial. However, maternal employment and short maternity leave impede EBF practice. In 2011, Brunei implemented a new Maternity Leave Regulation to extend paid maternity leave.

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Asian Biomedicine

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