Breast-Feeding Patterns in the Philippines: A Prospective Analysis

Citation

Zohoori, Namvar; Popkin, Barry M.; & Fernandez, Maria Erlinda (1993). Breast-Feeding Patterns in the Philippines: A Prospective Analysis. Journal of Biosocial Science, 25, 127-138.

Abstract

Data from the Cebu Longitudinal Health and Nutrition Survey have been used to examine breast-feeding patterns in the Metropolitan Cebu region of the Philippines. The results show that there is extensive and early use of non-nutritive liquids, resulting in low levels of exclusive breast-feeding. The use of cross-sectional versus longitudinal data, the definition of exclusive breast-feeding, and movements in and out of the exclusively breast-fed category, are considered.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s002193200002037x

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

1993

Journal Title

Journal of Biosocial Science

Author(s)

Zohoori, Namvar
Popkin, Barry M.
Fernandez, Maria Erlinda

ORCiD

Popkin - 0000-0001-9495-9324