Influences on the extent of breast-feeding: a prospective study in the Philippines.
There has been much controversy about the impact of the health sector and the infant food industry on breast-feeding behavior. This study links causal factors to breast-feeding decisions, using a longitudinal survey of more than 3,000 Filipino mother-infant pairs. Most factors decreasing the likelihood that mothers will breast-feed seem to be related to family economics. Delivery in a private hospital, urban residence, high income, absence of spouse, and having worked for wages affect adversely the initiation of breast-feeding. Formula advertising and distribution of samples appear to have relatively little impact on feeding decisions.
Stewart
J F
JF
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Popkin
B M
BM
Guilkey
D K
DK
Akin
J S
JS
Adair
L
L
Flieger
W
W
D000329:Advertising / Q000639:trends; D001290:Attitude; D001903:Bottle Feeding / Q000639:trends*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010679:Philippines; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012424:Rural Population; D012931:Social Environment; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population