title: [Encouragement and protection of breast-feeding: conoscitive     study].
abstract: The factors associated with exclusive breast-feeding in a Naples health district were studied in October 2008 in the period between the first and second vaccinations (neonates aged between 60 and 120 days) . Questions regarded both the mother and the child and the answers were collected in a database and compared with other methods of nutrition or mixed methods. Statistical analysis was performed using multivariate logistic regression. Results showed that only 38.5% of the mothers interviewed practiced breast-feeding alone while 20% did mixed feeding and 41.5% preferred artificial feeding. The variables negatively related to breast-feeding were: breast problems, older-aged mothers, Cesarean section, first experience of breast-feeding, lack of rooming-in and/or prenatal preparative courses. Positively associated variables were: higher level of education of the mother, higher level of information regarding the advantages of breast-feeding. The conclusions of this study confirm those of previous studies regarding the relationship between exclusive breast-feeding and biological and social factors.
authors: Università degli Studi G. D'Annunzio, Chieti.
authors: Luisa
authors: L
authors: Di Labio
authors: Concettina
authors: C
authors: Pane
authors: Giancarlo
authors: G
authors: Cicolini
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male