Breast-feeding and health professionals: A study in hospitals in Indonesia

Breastfeeding indicators in Dakahlia Governorate

“…This figure is comparable to the 5.7% to 7.3% rates reported for Dakahlia [5,23,27]. The frequency of never breastfeeding was 2.5% in rural Thailand [10], 6%-19% in Indonesia [11] and 7%-11% in the Philippines [28]. The causes of never breastfeeding were comparable to those reported from other studies [5,27,28,29].…”

“…In Indonesia, the full breastfeeding rate at 3 months ranged from 45% to 79% in different urban areas [11]. The present study indicates that only 42.5% of the infants were on exclusive breastfeeding in Dakahlia.…”

Breastfeeding indicators in Dakahlia Governorate

“…This figure is comparable to the 5.7% to 7.3% rates reported for Dakahlia [5,23,27]. The frequency of never breastfeeding was 2.5% in rural Thailand [10], 6%-19% in Indonesia [11] and 7%-11% in the Philippines [28]. The causes of never breastfeeding were comparable to those reported from other studies [5,27,28,29].…”

“…In Indonesia, the full breastfeeding rate at 3 months ranged from 45% to 79% in different urban areas [11]. The present study indicates that only 42.5% of the infants were on exclusive breastfeeding in Dakahlia.…”

Knowledge, attitudes and sources of information on breastfeeding among medical professionals in Baghdad

“…The present study also shows that a very high percentage of respondents thought that it was important to begin breastfeeding immediately after delivery. These results are higher than those found in a study done by Hull et al in Indonesia, where they found that only 46.0% of 167 health professionals thought that breastfeeding should be initiated immediately after delivery [6].…”

The Impact of the Healthcom Mass Media Campaign on Timely Initiation of Breastfeeding in Jordan

“…These findings may not apply to agrarian countries, or to cities in countries that have a less developed infrastructure. However, the concerns about breastfeeding in Jordan, the constraints to appropriate breastfeeding, and the _ potential solutions for improving breastfeeding practices are similar to those documented in studies in urban areas in other developing countries (Gonzales, 1990;Hardy et al, 1982;Hull et al, 1989 and.…”

Breastfeeding indicators in Dakahlia Governorate

“…This figure is comparable to the 5.7% to 7.3% rates reported for Dakahlia [5,23,27]. The frequency of never breastfeeding was 2.5% in rural Thailand [10], 6%-19% in Indonesia [11] and 7%-11% in the Philippines [28]. The causes of never breastfeeding were comparable to those reported from other studies [5,27,28,29].…”

“…In Indonesia, the full breastfeeding rate at 3 months ranged from 45% to 79% in different urban areas [11]. The present study indicates that only 42.5% of the infants were on exclusive breastfeeding in Dakahlia.…”

Knowledge, attitudes and sources of information on breastfeeding among medical professionals in Baghdad

“…The present study also shows that a very high percentage of respondents thought that it was important to begin breastfeeding immediately after delivery. These results are higher than those found in a study done by Hull et al in Indonesia, where they found that only 46.0% of 167 health professionals thought that breastfeeding should be initiated immediately after delivery [6].…”

The Impact of the Healthcom Mass Media Campaign on Timely Initiation of Breastfeeding in Jordan

“…These findings may not apply to agrarian countries, or to cities in countries that have a less developed infrastructure. However, the concerns about breastfeeding in Jordan, the constraints to appropriate breastfeeding, and the _ potential solutions for improving breastfeeding practices are similar to those documented in studies in urban areas in other developing countries (Gonzales, 1990;Hardy et al, 1982;Hull et al, 1989 and.…”

Breastfeeding indicators in Dakahlia Governorate

“…This figure is comparable to the 5.7% to 7.3% rates reported for Dakahlia [5,23,27]. The frequency of never breastfeeding was 2.5% in rural Thailand [10], 6%-19% in Indonesia [11] and 7%-11% in the Philippines [28]. The causes of never breastfeeding were comparable to those reported from other studies [5,27,28,29].…”

“…In Indonesia, the full breastfeeding rate at 3 months ranged from 45% to 79% in different urban areas [11]. The present study indicates that only 42.5% of the infants were on exclusive breastfeeding in Dakahlia.…”

Knowledge, attitudes and sources of information on breastfeeding among medical professionals in Baghdad

“…The present study also shows that a very high percentage of respondents thought that it was important to begin breastfeeding immediately after delivery. These results are higher than those found in a study done by Hull et al in Indonesia, where they found that only 46.0% of 167 health professionals thought that breastfeeding should be initiated immediately after delivery [6].…”

The Impact of the Healthcom Mass Media Campaign on Timely Initiation of Breastfeeding in Jordan

“…These findings may not apply to agrarian countries, or to cities in countries that have a less developed infrastructure. However, the concerns about breastfeeding in Jordan, the constraints to appropriate breastfeeding, and the _ potential solutions for improving breastfeeding practices are similar to those documented in studies in urban areas in other developing countries (Gonzales, 1990;Hardy et al, 1982;Hull et al, 1989 and.…”