Random-effects modelling of timely initiation of breastfeeding in Tanzania: What predicts the practice?

Jovin R Tibenderana, Kelvin M Musa, Alfres G Pius, Jacob N Kagasyeko, Sanun Ally Kessy

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104272
Published: 2026-03
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104272,
  title = {Random-effects modelling of timely initiation of breastfeeding in Tanzania: What predicts the practice?},
  author = {Jovin R Tibenderana and Kelvin M Musa and Alfres G Pius and Jacob N Kagasyeko and Sanun Ally Kessy},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {BMJ Open},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104272},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104272}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Random-effects modelling of timely initiation of breastfeeding in Tanzania: What predicts the practice?
AU  - Jovin R Tibenderana
AU  - Kelvin M Musa
AU  - Alfres G Pius
AU  - Jacob N Kagasyeko
AU  - Sanun Ally Kessy
PY  - 2026
JO  - BMJ Open
DO  - 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104272
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Tibenderana, J. R., Musa, K. M., Pius, A. G., Kagasyeko, J. N., & Kessy, S. A. (2026). Random-effects modelling of timely initiation of breastfeeding in Tanzania: What predicts the practice?. BMJ Open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104272

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