Challenges to exclusive breastfeeding in Limpopo

Exclusive breastfeeding is an important part of infant survival and healthy development. Yet many mothers face cultural, social, and systemic barriers that make it difficult to practice.

One study, published in 2023, looked at experiences of professional nurses in Limpopo Province, focusing on Vhembe and Waterberg districts.

Titled Challenges and strategies to implement exclusive breastfeeding in the selected Districts of Limpopo Province, South Africa: professional nurses´ perspectives, it found…