title: An evaluation of a national breast-feeding promotion programme in Honduras.
abstract: A significant increase occurred in the initiation and duration of breast-feeding among Honduran women between 1981 and 1987. Changes in population characteristics (e.g. level of education of women) would be expected to lead to a decrease in breast-feeding at each infant age, but these were offset by behavioural changes that led to an increase in the likelihood of initiation and continuation of breast-feeding. An exploration of relevant factors suggests that the PROALMA breast-feeding promotion programme has had a profound effect on the breast-feeding behaviour of Honduran mothers.
authors.affiliation: Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Popkin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Canahuati
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Gara
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D006721:Honduras; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors