Maternity advice survey: sleeping position in Eastern Europe. MAS Study Group for WHO EURO region.
OBJECTIVE
To identify hospitals in Eastern Europe promoting front infant sleeping position.


METHODS
Questionnaires were distributed to maternity units in 22 countries during July to November 1999.


RESULTS
A total of 489 hospitals in 20 countries responded. Preferred position in normal care units was back (26.6%), front (1. 8%), side (65%), or combination/none (6.6%). Corresponding recommendations at discharge were 17.4%, 3.5%, 73%, and 6.1%.
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Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 6/F Clinical Science Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong. tony-nelson@cuhk.edu.hk
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Cowan
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D019985:Benchmarking; D005061:Europe, Eastern; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007224:Infant Care / Q000379:methods*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009775:Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012890:Sleep; D013398:Sudden Infant Death / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016683:Supine Position; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires