Journal article
The Effect of a Peer Counseling Program on Breastfeeding Initiation and Longevity in a Low-income Rural Population
Abstract
Breastfeeding rates among low-income women in the east-south-central United States are among the lowest in the country. This study examined the effect of a peer counseling program on breastfeeding initiation and duration in a low-income rural population in West Tennessee. A postpartum survey and chart review were conducted with WIC clients at nine health departments. Response rate was 99% (291/293). Breastfeeding initiation and duration at 6 …
Authors
Shaw E; Kaczorowski J
Journal
Journal of Human Lactation, Vol. 15, No. 1, pp. 19–25
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
March 1999
DOI
10.1177/089033449901500108
ISSN
0890-3344