1436 monitoring of maternal breastfeeding in the peripheral area around the city of são paulo

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the impact of the maternal breast-feeding incentive program introduced following a diagnostic survey carried out in 1996 in the peripheral area around the city

of São Paulo (Brazil). Methods: In 1996, a maternal breast-feeding incentive program was introduced as an Annual Event held to honor mothers who had breast-fed their children or who were

still successfully breastfeeding. During this event, educational speeches enhanced the successful experiences as well fostered breast-feeding mothers to share their well succeeded

experiences with their community. Following program implementation, surveys were regularly performed about the breast-feeding situation in the area to monitor the impact of actions taken

till 2008. The survey used a semi-structured questionnaire applied to mothers with less than 7-months old babies who come to the public health system units to vaccinate their children on the

Vaccination National Day. This event is annually held to maintain poliomyelitis eradication throughout the Brazilian territory. The mothers filled out the questionnaire after having signed

the free and informed consent form. This was a cross-type study. Results: In 2008 there were 1,629 participant mothers: 81.15% were breast-feeding, out of which 49.62% did it exclusively. In

1998, two years after the program start-up, 66.74% were breast-feeding; in 2001, 70.95% and in 2004, 77.30%. In 2001, 24.70% were exclusively breast-feeding, and in 2008 this figure

increased to 49.62%. Conclusion: The specialized guidance and the recognition of well succeeded experiences represented efficient strategies to multiply the breast-feeding practice in the

community. ARTICLE PDF AUTHOR INFORMATION AUTHORS AND AFFILIATIONS * Paediatria, UNISA, São Paulo, Brazil L C Gouvea, J Menezes, A Barbosa, S P Figueiredo, A Vacaro, S Jackson, S L Ferreira,

 R Martinelli, A Makishi, D Derani, D Chan, L A Lopes, M Sonzogno & R Strine * Public Health, University from Santo Amaro, São Paulo, Brazil J D E Armond, L Terrengui & M R Oliveira

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