This is an exploratory descriptive study, using a quantitative approach, carried out in Quixadá, CE, during the period of May/ 2007 to May/2008 with the aim of analyzing the prevalence of breastfeeding among women attending a Baby-Friendly Hospital. Community health workers interviewed women who had given birth in the former twelve months using a close-ended questionnaire. A total of 181 women were interviewed. All the interviews were conducted at the mother’s home. Results showed that 55.3% of the mothers interviewed exclusively breast-fed for at least 4 months and that 46.2% exclusively breast-fed for 6 months. It was found that 99.4% had prenatal visits and 97.2% received guidance on breastfeeding. Our findings showed a low prevale...
Breastfeeding plays an important role in reducing neonatal and infant mortality. Women s knowledge a...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether the support offered by maternity hospitals is associated with...
OBJETIVO: Calcular a prevalência do aleitamento materno entre crianças menores de dois anos de idade...
This is an exploratory descriptive study, using a quantitative approach, carried out in Quixadá, CE,...
This study aims to identify the knowledge of postpartum women admitted to a Baby Friendly Hospital I...
The present study aimed to verify the prevalence of breastfeeding in a private hospital in Teresina-...
OBJETIVO: Avaliar os indicadores de aleitamento materno em consultórios particulares e centros de sa...
Objective: To identify the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding until the sixth month and factors a...
Breastfeeding is among the main practices for the establishment of proper nutrition in the first two...
This study aims assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice on breastfeeding in the Health Center...
OBJETIVOS: descrever a prevalência, modalidades e duração do aleitamento materno e os fatores de pro...
This qualitative study aimed to investigate the issues involved in establishing and maintaining excl...
Objective:The reason for the present study is to evaluate if the implementation of the ten IHAN (Ini...
Targets: Discover the prevalence and sociosanitary factors of breastfeeding (BF) at a health center ...
Estudou-se de forma longitudinal e prospectiva a duração do aleitamento materno no primeira ano de v...
Breastfeeding plays an important role in reducing neonatal and infant mortality. Women s knowledge a...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether the support offered by maternity hospitals is associated with...
OBJETIVO: Calcular a prevalência do aleitamento materno entre crianças menores de dois anos de idade...
This is an exploratory descriptive study, using a quantitative approach, carried out in Quixadá, CE,...
This study aims to identify the knowledge of postpartum women admitted to a Baby Friendly Hospital I...
The present study aimed to verify the prevalence of breastfeeding in a private hospital in Teresina-...
OBJETIVO: Avaliar os indicadores de aleitamento materno em consultórios particulares e centros de sa...
Objective: To identify the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding until the sixth month and factors a...
Breastfeeding is among the main practices for the establishment of proper nutrition in the first two...
This study aims assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice on breastfeeding in the Health Center...
OBJETIVOS: descrever a prevalência, modalidades e duração do aleitamento materno e os fatores de pro...
This qualitative study aimed to investigate the issues involved in establishing and maintaining excl...
Objective:The reason for the present study is to evaluate if the implementation of the ten IHAN (Ini...
Targets: Discover the prevalence and sociosanitary factors of breastfeeding (BF) at a health center ...
Estudou-se de forma longitudinal e prospectiva a duração do aleitamento materno no primeira ano de v...
Breastfeeding plays an important role in reducing neonatal and infant mortality. Women s knowledge a...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether the support offered by maternity hospitals is associated with...
OBJETIVO: Calcular a prevalência do aleitamento materno entre crianças menores de dois anos de idade...