The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: increasing breastfeeding and decreasing infant mortality in Brazil

The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative: increasing breastfeeding and decreasing infant mortality in Brazil

Abstract Objectives: to estimate the population attributable fraction of preventable infant mortality rates due to changes in breastfeeding (BF) indicators attributable to the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI). Methods: an estimate on the impact of BFHI in reducing infant mortality with an...

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Main Authors: Osvaldinete Lopes de Oliveira Silva, Marina Ferreira Rea, Sonia Isoyama Venâncio, Gabriela dos Santos Buccini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
Subjects:
Mortalidade infantil
Aleitamento materno
Saúde infantil
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