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Breastfeeding trends and the breastfeeding promotion program in the Philippines
Author(s) -
Williamson N.E.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90073-t
Subject(s) - medicine , breastfeeding , breastfeeding promotion , promotion (chess) , breast feeding , health promotion , obstetrics , nursing , family medicine , pediatrics , public health , politics , political science , law
Abstract Breastfeeding duration and incidence have declined in the Philippines since 1973, particularly in urban, better‐educated, and higher income groups. As more and more women move into these modern groups breastfeeding may continue to decline, making attempts to decrease fertility more difficult. The National Movement for the Promotion of Breastfeeding seeks to overcome the declines by encouraging a wide range of breastfeeding promotion activities including improving hospital practices and implementing a 5‐year plan.