Open AccessTraditional and Modern Health Professionals and Breast-Feeding in the Philippines
Author(s) -
Barry M. Popkin,
Monica E. Yamamoto,
Charles C. Griffin
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.206
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1536-4801
pISSN - 0277-2116
DOI - 10.1097/00005176-198411000-00023
Subject(s) - medicine , breast feeding , lactation , breast milk , health professionals , breastfeeding , family medicine , pediatrics , pregnancy , health care , biochemistry , chemistry , genetics , economics , biology , economic growth
We analyze a survey designed to assess the knowledge and attitudes of 1,298 Filipino health professionals towards breast-feeding. Some of the issues examined are the benefits of breast-feeding, the psychophysiology of lactation, contraindications to breast-feeding, and the effects of drugs and contraceptives on lactation. We found a fairly low level of knowledge about breast-feeding, particularly of health contraindications.