Trends in breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices in Pakistan, 1990-2007.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices have profound implications for the maternal and child health status of a society. Feeding practices in Pakistan are suboptimal, leading to adverse outcomes on child health. In Pakistan, the Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) Program, in collaboration with several international organizations, including WHO and UNICEF, is working to improve these feeding practices in the country. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs.

Methods

Estimates on the various indicators for infant and young child feeding proposed by WHO were analyzed in light of the Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys (1990-91 and 2006-07) and several other national studies conducted since 1995.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Hanif HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3207870 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature