Effects of a ‘Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative’ on exclusive breastfeeding rates at a private hospital in Lebanon: an interrupted time series analysis

Effects of a ‘Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative’ on exclusive breastfeeding rates at a private hospital in Lebanon: an interrupted time series analysis

Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) through six months of age has been scientifically validated as having a wide range of benefits, but remains infrequent in many countries. The WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is one approach to improve EBF rates. Methods This study...

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Main Authors: Adrienne Clermont, Josianne El Gemayel, Rola Hammoud, Jiangxia Wang, Hortenzia Beciu, Mona Sinno, Wilma Berends, Nadine Rosenblum, Jessica L. Bienstock, Kristen Byrnes, Roger Samuels
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Lebanon
Maternity Care
Neonatal care
Quality Improvement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03816-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-021-03816-3

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