Factors associated with early initiation of breastfeeding in central Saudi Arabia: a hospital-based survey.

"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateThe Qassim University Ethics Committee & Qassim Regional Research Ethics Committee approved the project including its human subject component (reference number 1442-1543569). The study’s methods were all carried out in compliance with the 1964 Helsinki Declaration and its later amendments, as well as the institutional and national research committee’s ethical guidelines. The mothers were informed of the study’s title, goal, and purpose before it began, and their consent to participate was obtained. Consent for publicationNot applicable. Competing interestsThe authors declare no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests."

"Funding None."