Sentences with phrase «ebf prevalence»

In addition, not every project area had an increase in EBF prevalence.

The standard calculation of EBF prevalence is the number of infants under 6 months of age who were given only breast milk in the 24 h preceding the survey divided by the number of infants under 6 months of age surveyed, times 100.

Nonetheless, we were careful not to ascribe EBF prevalence increase to these projects» efforts.

Similarly, an intervention in Turkey found that EBF prevalence was highest in a group where both mothers and fathers received breastfeeding education, compared to a group where only mothers received it [22].

No clear pattern emerged, in terms of increased EBF prevalence where certain strategies were employed or in the choice of strategies in different geographic areas.

We do not know if strategies to engage men alone would have had a different impact on EBF prevalence in these areas.

Not exact matches

The low prevalence of BF and EBF in Cyprus, together with the fact that caesarean section rates are currently among the highest in Europe, suggest the need for further research to understand this multidimensional phenomenon and for interdisciplinary policy action to protect, promote and support BF.

NGOs used either 30 - cluster or Lot Quality Assurance sampling methodologies to obtain project area prevalence estimates for EBF.