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Breastfeeding as an intervention within diarrheal diseases control programs: WHO/CDD activities
Author(s) -
Hogan R.,
Martinez J.
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)90088-3
Subject(s) - breastfeeding , medicine , breastfeeding promotion , psychological intervention , promotion (chess) , intervention (counseling) , health promotion , diarrhea , nursing , environmental health , pediatrics , public health , politics , political science , law
The Control of Diarrhoeal Diseases Programme (CDD) at the World Health Organization (WHO) is looking at ways to prevent diarrhea and has identified breastfeeding as an important factor. CDD is studying the protective effects of exclusive breastfeeding and the morbidity and mortality risks for infants exclusively, partially, or not breastfed. CDD has identified trials of interventions for breastfeeding promotion and the evaluation of approaches for the implementation of tested interventions among its research priorities. CDD also has included breastfeeding promotion information in modules in its two management training courses. The Programme plans to monitor the effectiveness of the training and develop future activities based on that feedback.