The impact of mother-to-mother support on optimal breast-feeding: a controlled community intervention trial in peri-urban Guatemala City, Guatemala

PAHO, Kirk Dearden, Mekibib Altaye, Irma de Maza, Maritza de Oliva, Maryanne Stone-Jimenez, Barton R. Burkhalter, Ardythe L. Morrow

Published in : 2002

Available in : English

Keywords : Breast-feeding, infant nutrition, social support, health education, health promotion

The objective of this article is to assess the impact that a mother-to-mother support program operated by La Leche League Guatemala had on early initiation of breast-feeding and on exclusive breast-feeding in peri-urban Guatemala City, Guatemala.

Published in:
Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública / Pan American Journal of Public Health, 2002; 12(3), ISSN 1020-4989,
by Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Documents :
The impact of mother-to-mother support on optimal breast-feeding (PDF, 103.92Kb)

Originally posted at : PAHO Publishing: Child Health - Child Nutrition

This resource is listed under:

Themes : Breastfeeding, general, Emergency, general, Interventions, general, Nutrition and health/disease, general, Nutrition planning, policy and programme, general, Community therapeutic care, Community therapeutic care, Maternal and child health, Programmes

Life-cycle focus : Lactation

Resource types : Peer reviewed journals or papers