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Editorial
. 2011 Jul;7(3):221-7.
doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8709.2011.00336.x.

Global evidence synthesis and UK idiosyncrasy: why have recent UK trials had no significant effects on breastfeeding rates?

Pat Hoddinott, Resifina Seyara, Debbie Marais
Editorial

Global evidence synthesis and UK idiosyncrasy: why have recent UK trials had no significant effects on breastfeeding rates?

Pat Hoddinott et al. Matern Child Nutr. 2011 Jul.
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

PH conducts trials aiming to improve breastfeeding rates.

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