Bakgrund: Amning främjar hälsan hos både mammor och barn oavse7 var de bor i världen. Syfte: Syftet var a7 undersöka hur mammor i Sverige upplever råden och stödet kring sin amning från hälso- och sjukvårdspersonal. Metod: En intervjustudie genomfördes under våren 2021 med tio kvinnor med erfarenhet av amning, bosa7a i Sverige. Kvinnorna var mellan 27 och 43 år och rekryterades genom sociala medier online. Under intervjun användes en semi-strukturerad frågeguide. Intervjuerna varade mellan 20 och 52 minuter och skedde via datorprogrammet Zoom. Intervjuerna transkriberades och analyserades med innehållsanalys. Resultat: Analysen mynnade ut i två övergripande teman; Empatiskt förhållningssä7 samt Negligerande och okunskap vilka illustrerade kvinnornas upplevelser av personalens bemötande rörande amning. Dessa teman visar a7 närvarande personal som ser varje individ, pålitlig information och a7 bli stärkt i och få tilltro till sin amning skapade tillit till vården, medan stressad eller oengagerad personal, brist på information och hjälp, och känslor av ensamhet gav upphov till en övergripande känsla av övergivenhet. Även hälsoproblem både fysiska och psykiska gjorde a7 amningsperioden kunde kännas tung och svår. Slutsats: Kvinnornas upplevelser av vårdpersonalens bemötande kring amning illustrerar två upplevelsevärldar som handlar om Empatiskt förhållningssä7 versus Negligerande och okunskap, med konsekvenser som kan vara avgörande för hur väl amningen faller ut. Individanpassat amningsstöd är av central betydelse för a7 främja amning. / <p>Betyg i Ladok 210601.</p>

Darbo tikslas – įvertinti Naujagimiui palankios ligoninės principų įtaką pacienčių pasitenkinimui sveikatos priežiūros paslaugomis. Uždaviniai: 1) įvertinti pacienčių lūkesčius ir pasitenkinimą sveikatos priežiūros paslaugomis Kauno medicinos universiteto klinikų gimdymo stacionare įgyvendinant naujagimiui palankios ligoninės principus. 2) įvertinti pacienčių lūkesčius ir pasitenkinimą sveikatos priežiūros paslaugomis Vilniaus miesto universitetinės ligoninės gimdymo stacionare. 3) palyginti pacienčių lūkesčius ir pasitenkinimą sveikatos priežiūros paslaugomis gautomis Kauno medicinos universiteto klinikose ir Vilniaus miesto universitetinės ligoninėje gimdymo stacionaruose. Tyrimo metodika. Tyrimas buvo vykdomas 2009 m. vasario – kovo mėn.. Atrinktoms moterims, gimdžiusioms Kauno Medicinos Universiteto Akušerijos ir ginekologijos klinikoje ir Vilniaus miesto Universitetinės Antakalnio ligoninės moterų klinikoje, paštu buvo išsiųsti klausimynai. Išsiųsta 640 anketų, atsako dažnis – 94,4 proc. Anketinių duomenų analizei naudotas kompiuterinis SPSS 13.0 statistinis versijos paketas. Rezultatai. Kauno Medicinos Universiteto Klinikų gimdymo stacionare moterų lūkesčiai tapatūs su Naujagimiui palankios ligoninės principais. Jos patenkintos suteikiamomis komforto sąlygomis, teikiama informacija, aukštu medicininio personalo žinių lygiu. Vilniaus miesto universitetinės ligoninės gimdymo stacionare moterys atskirtos nuo savo naujagimių, neužtikrinta sėkmingo žindymo pradžia... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Aim of the study – to evaluate influence of Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) on patients satisfaction with health services. Objectives: 1) to evaluate patients expectations and satisfaction with health services at Kaunas University Hospital birth center which is implementing BFHI; 2) to evaluate patients expectations and satisfaction with health services at Vilnius University Hospital birth center; 3) to compare patients expectations and satisfaction with health services at Kaunas University Hospital and Vilnius University Hospital birth centers. Methods. The study was conducted in February–March 2009. Selected sample of women who underwent deliveries at Kaunas University Hospital (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology) and at Vilnius University Hospital (Women Clinic of Antakalnis Hospital) received questionnaires via mail. Altogether 640 questionnaires were sent, the response rate reached 94.4%. Statistical data analysis was performed using „SPSS for Windows 13.0“ software. Results. Patients expectations at Kaunas University Hospital birth center meets the BFHI principles. Women are satisfied with provided comfort, information, and high competence of medical staff. At Vilnius University Hospital birth center women are separated from their babies, therea are no conditions for successful inititation of breastfeeding, poor staff communication. Conclusions. The comparison of patients expectations at Kaunas and Vilnius universities hospitals birth centers revealed no... [to full text]

Bakgrunn: Norskehelsemyndigheter anbefaler i tråd med WHO / UNICEF at spedbarn bør få morsmelk som eneste næring i de første seks levemånedene. Ammingen bør opprettholdes gjennom hele det første leveåret samtidig med at fast føde introduseres. Rutiner ved føde-/ barselavdelingene har stor innvirkning på etablering og varighet av ammingen. Bruk av tilleggsnæring uten medisinsk grunnkan føretil at færre mødre fullammer og at de har en kortere ammeperiode. Mål: Studere endring av rutiner som fremmer amming ved norske fødeenheter med et spesielt fokus på perioden1991-2009, rett før og etter lanseringen av Mor-barn-vennlig initiativ (MBVI). Beskrive situasjonen med den fortløpende registreringen av amming og spedbarn som får tilleggsnæring ved landets fødeenheter. Metode: Ammeundersøkelsen som er gjennomført hvert 9. år, er en deskriptiv tverrsnitt studie. Fødeenhetene besvarte et tilsendt spørreskjema med spørsmål om avdelingens ammerutiner for det forutgående år, retrospektivt. En fortløpende registreringpå tilsendt registreringsskjema, av amming og bruk av tillegg til 20 friske, fullbårne barn ved hver fødeenhet, tilsammen 984 barn, ble gjort prospektivt. Resultat: Fødeenhetenes rutinerhar i hovedsak endret seg i tråd med helsemyndighetenes anbefalinger, bortsett frapraksis med å gi tilleggsnæring til friske, fullbårne barn som skal ammes. Registreringen av amming og bruk av tilleggbekrefter svarene fra Ammeundersøkelsen. 30 % av de registrerte barna fikk tilleggsnæring minst en gang under barseloppholdet, og de fleste fikk det av en ikke medisinsk grunn. Konklusjon: Unødig bruk av tilleggsnæring er en indikator på at avdelingens ammepraksis ikke fungerer tilfredsstilende. / Background: In concurrence with the World Health Organization and UNICEF, Norwegian health authorities recommend exclusive breastfeeding for infants during the first six months of life. Thereafter, recommendations suggest the continuance of breastfeeding for the first year of life, while introducing complementary food. Routines in maternity wards have a huge impact on the establishment and duration of breastfeeding. Consequently, supplemental nutrition that lacks medical justification may reduce exclusive breastfeeding, and associates with early termination of breastfeeding. Objective: This study aimed to examine changes in maternity ward routines with regard to breastfeeding, focusing particularly on the period between 1991 and 2009, immediately before and after Norway launched the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. In addition we examined the continuous registration of breastfeeding and the provision of breast-milk substitutes in the maternity units. Methods: Norway conducts a descriptive and cross-sectional National Breastfeeding Survey (Ammeundersøkelsen) every 9th year. The 53 head midwifes responded retrospectively to a questionnaire about their units’ breastfeeding practices the preceding year. In addition each unit registered breastfeeding and the use of breast milk substitutes for 20 healthy term infants, a total of 984 infants, prospectively. Results: Except for non-medical use of breast-milk substitutes, changes in breastfeeding routines mostly adhered to health authority recommendations. The registration of breastfeeding and breast-milk substitutes confirms our findings. Thirty percent of registered babies received breast-milk substitutes at least once during their stay in the maternity ward, and most received a substitute due to a non-medical reason. Conclusion: The use of breast-milk substitutes for non-medical reasons indicates that hospitals’ breastfeeding routines are not satisfactory. / <p>ISBN 978-91-86739-97-3</p>

Magister Scientiae (Nutrition Management) - MSc(NM) / The Ministry of Health in Malawi promotes exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary feeding up to two years or beyond. This policy applies to all children unless there are medical indications. Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is a strategy that contributes to the attainment of this policy. BFHI is a strategy to increase early and exclusive breast feeding rates among mothers. This study is a pilot to evaluate the success of the BFHI initiative in Malawi.Study design. A cross- sectional cohort study of women and their infants, 0-5 months,attending BFHI and non-BFHI accredited health facilities in Blantyre district of Malawi ] between the period from 28th April to 30th September, 2008 was conducted.Data Collection: An in-depth face-to-face interview using an open-ended structured questionnaire was conducted among 202 mothers of infants within the first week of birth.A convenient sample of 102 mothers was selected from prima gravida mothers at a semiurban BFHI accredited facility while the other 100 were from semi-urban non-BFHI accredited facilities. This sample was used for the descriptive component of the study.From the 202 mothers, 30 from the BFHI and 30 from the non-BFHI Accredited health facility(s) were selected randomly as the sample for the longitudinal cohort of the study at 3 and 5 months respectively.Analysis of results: Data was analyzed using SPSS for Windows. Frequencies were tallied for categorical variables and mean standard deviations were computed for continuous variables. Chi-square p-values with health facility type as classification were computed to determine the difference between BFHI and non-BFHI accredited health facility groups for all relevant variables.Results Exclusive breastfeeding rates differed significantly (p- value, 0.0000) within one week after birth (99% for the BFHI versus 68% for the non-BFHI facilities).Thirty percent of the mothers from the BFHI accredited health facility practiced exclusive breastfeeding up to 5 months as compared to none of the mothers in non-BFHI accredited health facilities.All 202 mothers had ever breast feed in both facilities throughout the 5 months study period.Mothers and mothers-in-law were the significant source of complementing breast milk before 6 months of age,[ 25% more influence of mothers and mothers in-law in the non-BFHI accredited facility when compared to BFHI accredited facility].Conclusion:The BFHI strategy has the potential to successfully influence mothers to adhere to global and national recommendations on optimal breastfeeding practices. Special efforts should be made to continue support of and provide information to new mothers during the first week after delivery and unto few months after birth as mothers seem to introduce complementary foods early and prior to the recommended period of 6 months.

Magister Public Health - MPH / World Health Organisation and UNICEF recommend exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months and continuation of breastfeeding for two years and beyond. Despite this recommendation, EBF rates have not been optimal globally, with coverage ranging from 1% - 23% in Europe to 0.3% - 73% in sub Saharan Africa. In Zambia, despite recording an increase in EBF during the first six months of life from 61% (2007) to 73% (2014), there is a rapid decline in EBF as infants get older during the first six months, from 94% among infants aged less two (02) months to 45% among infants aged 4 to 5 months. This study explored mothers’ experiences, perceptions and attitudes towards existing Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) interventions and the possible influence thereof on the adoption of exclusive breastfeeding among mothers of infants under six months in Tazara and Chilonga areas of Mpika district.

INTRODUÇÃO: O aleitamento materno (AM) é a prática com maior impacto na prevenção de morbimortalidade infantil. A Iniciativa Hospital Amigo da Criança (IHAC) é uma estratégia com forte repercussão na promoção da amamentação e seu custo pode justificar uma análise econômica em saúde. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar o custo-efetividade da IHAC na promoção do aleitamento materno exclusivo e na redução da mortalidade infantil no município de São Paulo. METODOLOGIA: Estudo de avaliação econômica com dados de uma coorte prospectiva realizado em seis hospitais públicos em São Paulo/SP. O grupo intervenção foram três Hospitais Amigos da Criança (HAC) e o grupo comparação três Hospitais não Amigos da Criança (NHAC). A efetividade da IHAC foi avaliada mediante os desfechos intermediários: Amamentação na primeira hora de vida (AMPH), AM e Aleitamento materno exclusivo (AME) e pelos desfechos finais: casos evitados de mortes neonatais tardias, mortes em menores de seis meses e internações hospitalares; estes foram estimados mediante a Fração Preventiva (FP) para mortalidade neonatal e internações hospitalares, e pela Proporção de Redução de Risco (PRR) para mortalidade infantil em menores de seis meses. Foram calculados os custos médios de parto, segundo tipo e tempo de internação por microcusteio, considerando os itens: medicamentos, insumos, exames e recursos humanos para a obtenção da Razão Custo/Efetividade (RCE) e da Razão Custo/Efetividade Incremental (RCEI). Foram aplicados testes para comparação de proporções e médias, regressão de Poisson ajustada por idade e escolaridade maternas (nível de significância de 95% (?=5%)) e análise de sensibilidade univariada e determinística para avaliar a robustez dos resultados da RCEI. RESULTADOS: Incluíram-se 969 mães na primeira entrevista, 902 na segunda e 814 na terceira. Entre as crianças nascidas em HAC as prevalências de amamentação foram maiores em todos os indicadores comparadas às nascidas em NHAC: 30,7% maior para AMPH; 1,2% na AME aos 30 dias; 7,2% no AM e 21,9% no AME aos 6 meses de vida, onde o incremento da AMPH apresentou diferença estatisticamente significativa. Após o ajuste das variáveis foram associados negativamente à AMPH: nascer em NHAC (RP1,29 IC1,04-1,59) de cesárea (RP1,90 IC 1,53-2,36) e não fazer o contato pele-a-pele (RP4,13 IC 2,38-7,13); ao AME aos 30 dias associou-se negativamente a mãe ter tido dificuldade para amamentar (RP1,38 IC 1,03-1,85), não viver com companheiro (RP1,46 IC 1,08-1,96), não ter recebido apoio no AC (RP1,40 IC1,01-1,95) não cumprimento do passo 6 (RP1,86 IC 1,36-2,55), não cumprimento do passo 9 (RP1,95 IC 1,32-2,88) e criança usar chupeta (RP1,84 IC1,39-2,42). Ao AME aos 180 dias foram negativamente associados o uso de chupeta (RP 1,19 IC1,02-1,39) e o trabalho materno remunerado (RP1,27 IC 1,08-1,49). A IHAC foi muito custo-efetiva em promover a amamentação e custo-efetiva ao reduzir 13% das mortes neonatais tardias e 3,8% de internações hospitalares. CONCLUSÃO: No contexto brasileiro, a IHAC foi custo-efetiva em promover a amamentação na primeira hora de vida, em reduzir a mortalidade neonatal e o número de internações hospitalares. Tais benefícios reforçam a importância desta política ao contribuir para a sobrevivência infantil, justificando os investimentos requeridos para sua expansão e fortalecimento. / INTRODUCTION: Breastfeeding practice has the greatest impact on the prevention of infant morbimortality. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is an important strategy on the promotion of breastfeeding and its costs might justify to study it to evaluate effectiveness for the health system. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of BFHI in promoting exclusive breastfeeding and reducing infant mortality in the city of São Paulo. METHODOLOGY: This is a study of economic evaluation of public health policy with data from a prospective cohort study conducted in six public hospitals. The intervention group was composed of three Baby-Friendly Hospitals (BFH) and the comparison group by three Not Baby-Friendly Hospitals (NBFH). The effectiveness of BFHI was evaluated by analyzing intermediate outcomes: the increase first-hour breastfeeding, breastfeeding (BF), exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and final outcomes: avoided cases of late neonatal deaths, at six months and hospitalizations. The outcomes were estimated by calculating the Preventive Fraction (PF) for neonatal mortality and hospital admissions, and the Risk Reduction Ratio for estimating infant mortality in children under six months. The average costs according to type of delivery and length of stay were calculated, by micro-accounting for the cost items: medicines, supplies, exams and human resources to obtain the cost-Effectiveness Ratio (CER) and incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) for the intermediate and final outcomes. Tests for comparison of proportions and means were applied. The Poisson regression was adjusted according to maternal age and schooling (significance of 95% (? = 5%)) and univariate and deterministic sensitivity analysis to evaluate the robustness of the ICER. RESULTS: 969 mothers were included in the first interview, 902 in the second and 814 in the third. Among children born in BFH, the prevalence of breastfeeding was higher in all indicators compared to those born in NBFH: 30.7% higher for first-hour breastfeeding; 1.2% in EBF at 30 days; 7.2% in BF and 21.9% in EBF at 6 months of life. Only the first-hour breastfeeding increment showed a statistically significant difference between BFH and NBFH. After adjustment of variables first-hour breastfeeding was negatively associated with: born in NBFH (RP1,29 IC1,04-1,59), cesarean delivery (RP1,90 IC 1.53-2,36) and did not make skin-to- skin (RP4,13 CI 2,38-7,13). EBF at 30 days was negatively associated with the mother having had difficulty in breastfeeding (RP1,38 CI 1.03-1.85), not living with a partner (RP1,46 CI 1.08-1.96), not having received support (RP1,40 CI1,01-1,95) non-compliance with step 6 (RP1,86 CI 1.36-2.55), non-compliance with step 9 (RP1,95 IC 1.32-2 , 88) and children use pacifiers (RP1,84 IC1,39-2,42). EBF at 180 days were negatively associated: use of pacifiers (RP 1.19 CI 1.02-1.39) and maternal work (RP1.27 CI 1.08-1.49). The steps fully met by BFH were 6, 7 and 9. The BFHI was cost-effective in promoting breastfeeding and cost-effective in reducing 13% of late neonatal deaths and 3, 8% in hospital admissions. CONCLUSION: In the Brazilian context, the BFHI was cost-effective to promote breastfeeding in the first hour of life and to reduce neonatal mortality and hospital admissions. BFHI policy contribute to child survival, justifying the investments required for its expansion, strengthening and sustainability resulting in saved lives and economic gains.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-22T17:26:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 m.pdf: 562847 bytes, checksum: e678b218ac0d3ffc4a3361f6837de09a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2005-05-25 / Objectives: To measure exclusive breastfeeding indexes in the first month of life and compare the feeding practices of children born in hospital which adopts the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, with the other hospitals of the city. Methods: Quasi-experimental study, nested in a cohort. 973 mother-baby pairs were randomly chosen for home follow-up from an initial sample of 2741 mothers (hospital screening). Results: Being born in hospitals which did not adopt the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative has increased the risk of having mothers who were not stimulated to breastfeed, of babies not suckling in the first hour and received pacifier and tea at the hospital.The prevalence of one-month exclusive breastfeeding was of 60%. Children born in hospital which adopts Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative had a larger rate of one-month exclusive breastfeeding and the use of pacifier has shown a negative association with the outcome. Conclusions: The intervention was positive and, probably, the impact would be bigger if the implementation of ten steps were total during the data collection phase. The breastfeeding promotion efforts should continue after the patient is released through the formation of counseling groups to the mothers. / Objetivos: Medir os índices de aleitamento materno exclusivo no primeiro mês de vida e comparar o padrão alimentar das crianças nascidas no hospital que adota a Iniciativa Hospital Amigo da Criança, com os demais hospitais da cidade. Métodos: Estudo quase-experimental, aninhado a uma coorte. Foram selecionados, aleatoriamente, 973 pares mãe-bebê para o acompanhamento domiciliar a partir de uma amostra inicial de 2741 mães ( triagem hospitalar). Resultados: Nascer em hospitais que não adotam a Iniciativa Hospital Amigo da criança, aumentou o risco das mães não terem sido incentivadas para o aleitamento materno, dos bebês não mamarem na primeira hora e receberem chupeta e chá, no hospital. A prevalência de aleitamento exclusivo com um mês foi de 60%. As crianças nascidas no hospital que adota a Iniciativa Hospital Amigo da Criança tiveram maior índice de aleitamento exclusivo com um mês e o uso de chupeta mostrou uma associação negativa com o desfecho. Conclusões: A intervenção foi positiva e, provavelmente, o impacto seria maior, se a implantação dos dez passos já fosse total, na fase da coleta de dados. O incentivo ao aleitamento materno deve continuar, após a alta, através da formação de grupos de aconselhamento às mães.

INTRODUÇÃO: O aleitamento materno (AM) é a prática com maior impacto na prevenção de morbimortalidade infantil. A Iniciativa Hospital Amigo da Criança (IHAC) é uma estratégia com forte repercussão na promoção da amamentação e seu custo pode justificar uma análise econômica em saúde. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar o custo-efetividade da IHAC na promoção do aleitamento materno exclusivo e na redução da mortalidade infantil no município de São Paulo. METODOLOGIA: Estudo de avaliação econômica com dados de uma coorte prospectiva realizado em seis hospitais públicos em São Paulo/SP. O grupo intervenção foram três Hospitais Amigos da Criança (HAC) e o grupo comparação três Hospitais não Amigos da Criança (NHAC). A efetividade da IHAC foi avaliada mediante os desfechos intermediários: Amamentação na primeira hora de vida (AMPH), AM e Aleitamento materno exclusivo (AME) e pelos desfechos finais: casos evitados de mortes neonatais tardias, mortes em menores de seis meses e internações hospitalares; estes foram estimados mediante a Fração Preventiva (FP) para mortalidade neonatal e internações hospitalares, e pela Proporção de Redução de Risco (PRR) para mortalidade infantil em menores de seis meses. Foram calculados os custos médios de parto, segundo tipo e tempo de internação por microcusteio, considerando os itens: medicamentos, insumos, exames e recursos humanos para a obtenção da Razão Custo/Efetividade (RCE) e da Razão Custo/Efetividade Incremental (RCEI). Foram aplicados testes para comparação de proporções e médias, regressão de Poisson ajustada por idade e escolaridade maternas (nível de significância de 95% (?=5%)) e análise de sensibilidade univariada e determinística para avaliar a robustez dos resultados da RCEI. RESULTADOS: Incluíram-se 969 mães na primeira entrevista, 902 na segunda e 814 na terceira. Entre as crianças nascidas em HAC as prevalências de amamentação foram maiores em todos os indicadores comparadas às nascidas em NHAC: 30,7% maior para AMPH; 1,2% na AME aos 30 dias; 7,2% no AM e 21,9% no AME aos 6 meses de vida, onde o incremento da AMPH apresentou diferença estatisticamente significativa. Após o ajuste das variáveis foram associados negativamente à AMPH: nascer em NHAC (RP1,29 IC1,04-1,59) de cesárea (RP1,90 IC 1,53-2,36) e não fazer o contato pele-a-pele (RP4,13 IC 2,38-7,13); ao AME aos 30 dias associou-se negativamente a mãe ter tido dificuldade para amamentar (RP1,38 IC 1,03-1,85), não viver com companheiro (RP1,46 IC 1,08-1,96), não ter recebido apoio no AC (RP1,40 IC1,01-1,95) não cumprimento do passo 6 (RP1,86 IC 1,36-2,55), não cumprimento do passo 9 (RP1,95 IC 1,32-2,88) e criança usar chupeta (RP1,84 IC1,39-2,42). Ao AME aos 180 dias foram negativamente associados o uso de chupeta (RP 1,19 IC1,02-1,39) e o trabalho materno remunerado (RP1,27 IC 1,08-1,49). A IHAC foi muito custo-efetiva em promover a amamentação e custo-efetiva ao reduzir 13% das mortes neonatais tardias e 3,8% de internações hospitalares. CONCLUSÃO: No contexto brasileiro, a IHAC foi custo-efetiva em promover a amamentação na primeira hora de vida, em reduzir a mortalidade neonatal e o número de internações hospitalares. Tais benefícios reforçam a importância desta política ao contribuir para a sobrevivência infantil, justificando os investimentos requeridos para sua expansão e fortalecimento. / INTRODUCTION: Breastfeeding practice has the greatest impact on the prevention of infant morbimortality. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is an important strategy on the promotion of breastfeeding and its costs might justify to study it to evaluate effectiveness for the health system. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of BFHI in promoting exclusive breastfeeding and reducing infant mortality in the city of São Paulo. METHODOLOGY: This is a study of economic evaluation of public health policy with data from a prospective cohort study conducted in six public hospitals. The intervention group was composed of three Baby-Friendly Hospitals (BFH) and the comparison group by three Not Baby-Friendly Hospitals (NBFH). The effectiveness of BFHI was evaluated by analyzing intermediate outcomes: the increase first-hour breastfeeding, breastfeeding (BF), exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and final outcomes: avoided cases of late neonatal deaths, at six months and hospitalizations. The outcomes were estimated by calculating the Preventive Fraction (PF) for neonatal mortality and hospital admissions, and the Risk Reduction Ratio for estimating infant mortality in children under six months. The average costs according to type of delivery and length of stay were calculated, by micro-accounting for the cost items: medicines, supplies, exams and human resources to obtain the cost-Effectiveness Ratio (CER) and incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ICER) for the intermediate and final outcomes. Tests for comparison of proportions and means were applied. The Poisson regression was adjusted according to maternal age and schooling (significance of 95% (? = 5%)) and univariate and deterministic sensitivity analysis to evaluate the robustness of the ICER. RESULTS: 969 mothers were included in the first interview, 902 in the second and 814 in the third. Among children born in BFH, the prevalence of breastfeeding was higher in all indicators compared to those born in NBFH: 30.7% higher for first-hour breastfeeding; 1.2% in EBF at 30 days; 7.2% in BF and 21.9% in EBF at 6 months of life. Only the first-hour breastfeeding increment showed a statistically significant difference between BFH and NBFH. After adjustment of variables first-hour breastfeeding was negatively associated with: born in NBFH (RP1,29 IC1,04-1,59), cesarean delivery (RP1,90 IC 1.53-2,36) and did not make skin-to- skin (RP4,13 CI 2,38-7,13). EBF at 30 days was negatively associated with the mother having had difficulty in breastfeeding (RP1,38 CI 1.03-1.85), not living with a partner (RP1,46 CI 1.08-1.96), not having received support (RP1,40 CI1,01-1,95) non-compliance with step 6 (RP1,86 CI 1.36-2.55), non-compliance with step 9 (RP1,95 IC 1.32-2 , 88) and children use pacifiers (RP1,84 IC1,39-2,42). EBF at 180 days were negatively associated: use of pacifiers (RP 1.19 CI 1.02-1.39) and maternal work (RP1.27 CI 1.08-1.49). The steps fully met by BFH were 6, 7 and 9. The BFHI was cost-effective in promoting breastfeeding and cost-effective in reducing 13% of late neonatal deaths and 3, 8% in hospital admissions. CONCLUSION: In the Brazilian context, the BFHI was cost-effective to promote breastfeeding in the first hour of life and to reduce neonatal mortality and hospital admissions. BFHI policy contribute to child survival, justifying the investments required for its expansion, strengthening and sustainability resulting in saved lives and economic gains.

<p>&nbsp / </p> <p align="left">This study explores the challenges faced by nurse counselors in the implementation of HIV and Infant Feeding Policy in Amathole District of the Eastern Cape. <b><font face="Times New Roman">Objectives: </font></b><font face="Times New Roman">To describe the demographic characteristics of the study population / Toexplore the challenges faced by nurse counselors in the implementation of current HIV and infant feeding policy and guidelines / &nbsp / To establish the nurse counselors&rsquo / perspectives on the infant feeding policy and guidelines for HIV positive mothers / To examine the support system available to the nurse counselors who give infant feeding advice to HIV positive mothers.</font></p>

<p>&nbsp / </p> <p align="left">This study explores the challenges faced by nurse counselors in the implementation of HIV and Infant Feeding Policy in Amathole District of the Eastern Cape. <b><font face="Times New Roman">Objectives: </font></b><font face="Times New Roman">To describe the demographic characteristics of the study population / Toexplore the challenges faced by nurse counselors in the implementation of current HIV and infant feeding policy and guidelines / &nbsp / To establish the nurse counselors&rsquo / perspectives on the infant feeding policy and guidelines for HIV positive mothers / To examine the support system available to the nurse counselors who give infant feeding advice to HIV positive mothers.</font></p>