Effects of a 'Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative' on exclusive breastfeeding rates at a private hospital in Lebanon: an interrupted time series analysis

• Main Authors: Adrienne Clermont (Author), Josianne El Gemayel (Author), Rola Hammoud (Author), Jiangxia Wang (Author), Hortenzia Beciu (Author), Mona Sinno (Author), Wilma Berends (Author), Nadine Rosenblum (Author), Jessica L. Bienstock (Author), Kristen Byrnes (Author), Roger Samuels (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) through six months of age has been scientifically validated as having a wide range of benefits, but remains infrequent in many countries. The WHO/UNICEF Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is one approach to improve EBF rates. Methods This study...