Comparing breast feeding practices in baby friendly and non-accredited hospitals in Salvador, Bahia Comparação das práticas de amamentação em hospitais IHAC e não credenciados em Salvador, Bahia

OBJECTIVES: to compare compliance with Steps 4 to 10 of "The Steps to Successful Breastfeeding" in two hospitals accredited by the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI group) with two not yet accredited hospitals in Salvador. METHODS: a cross-sectional study was conducted with 100 women...

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Main Authors: Priscilla Nunes Ortiz, Rafaela Borges Rolim, Mateus Freire Lima e Souza, Poliana Louzada Soares, Tatiana de Oliveira Vieira, Graciete Oliveira Vieira, Priscila Pinheiro Ribeiro Lyra, Luciana Rodrigues Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco 2011-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-38292011000400007