Maternity protection policies and the enabling environment for breastfeeding in the Philippines: a qualitative study

Abstract Background The Philippines has enacted maternity protection policies, such as the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law and the Expanded Breastfeeding Promotion Act of 2009, to protect, promote, and support breastfeeding. This study aimed to review the content and implementation of maternity...

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Main Authors: Cherry C. Maramag, Jyn Allec R. Samaniego, Mary Christine Castro, Paul Zambrano, Tuan T Nguyen, Jennifer Cashin, Janice Datu-Sanguyo, Roger Mathisen, Amy Weissman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:International Breastfeeding Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-023-00594-w