Background: This study aimed to explore the prevalence of breastfeeding at birth points in
Sicily and the relevance of the factors influencing the adoption of exclusive breastfeeding …

Monitoring the prevalence of breastfeeding is one of the actions provided for in Italian
National Health System. This study aims to observe the prevalence of breastfeeding in a …

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes and
behaviors of women about breastfeeding in Italy. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was …

Objective: To investigate the initation time of breastfeeding, exclusive breatfeeding rates and
complementary feeding practices during the first six months of life among mothers who gave …

Background and objectives: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends women (1)
to initiate breastfeeding within one hour of birth;(2) to exclusively breastfeed for the first six …

Purpose: Breastfeeding behaviours are routinely assessed in worldwide capacities, and the
World Health Organization (WHO) European Region has the lowest rates of exclusive …

Materials and methods Two population-based follow-up surveys were conducted to evaluate
the quality of maternal care in 25 Local Health Units in Italy during 2008-2011. Women were …

Objective: This study was aimed at evaluating differences in breastfeeding initiation rates by
maternal place of birth among women giving birth in one of 14 hospitals in Lazio, Italy …

Despite the advantages of breastfeeding being widely recognized, the economic level can
have an influence on breastfeeding rates, with rich women breastfeeding longer than poor in …

Aim: This study assessed the prevalence and duration of breastfeeding up to 24 months and
the associated socioeconomic determinants in a birth cohort of children. Methods: Four …