| The epidemiology of breast-feeding in Mexico: rural vs. urban areas. | |
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PMID: 1600435 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This article summarizes published and unpublished data on breast-feeding in Mexico collected between 1958 and 1987. These data suggest that Mexican rates of initiation of breast-feeding (78-83%) are among the lowest found in developing countries, that the median duration of breast-feeding in 1987 was virtually the same as it had been in 1976, and that about half of all Mexican infants are not breast-fed beyond six months of age. A finding that the duration of breast-feeding was shortest in urban areas has important policy implications, since 72% of the population lives in urban zones. Nutritionists collected published and unpublished data from 1966-1990 on incidence or duration of breast feeding to summarize them and to determine breast feeding trends in Mexico. National surveys between 1976-1987 showed that 78-83% of mothers began breast feeding which was highest in rural areas (89%). 1973-1987 community surveys in urban Mexico revealed that breast feeding initiation rates varied from 54-94%. In addition, women in metropolitan areas (Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey) had lower rates of breast feeding initiation and shorter average breast feeding duration than in smaller urban areas. 1960-1988 community surveys in rural areas demonstrated that these rates ranged from 73-99%. Medial duration of breast feeding stood at 8.7 months in 1976 and 8.6 months in 1987. Further mean duration ranged from 6-12 months in 1976 and 7-14 months in 1987. Duration was consistently higher in rural areas than urban and metropolitan areas. Only 6 of the 19 studies ever reported on exclusive breast feeding which led the nutritionists to conclude that breast feeding mothers may also have supplemented with breast milk substitutes. Despite indications of some improvement in breast feeding in 10 years, Mexico still has 1 of the worst breast feeding initiation rates in the developing world. Besides about 50% of all infants in Mexico do not receive breast milk after 6 months. Since 72% of the population lives in urban areas including 39% in metropolitan areas and breast feeding rates were lowest in these areas, public health policy makers should address these trends. Studies specifically looking at incidence and duration of breast feeding in Mexico are needed. |
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Authors:
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R Perez-Escamilla; K G Dewey |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin of the Pan American Health Organization Volume: 26 ISSN: 0085-4638 ISO Abbreviation: Bull Pan Am Health Organ Publication Date: 1992 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-07-10 Completed Date: 1992-07-10 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505403 Medline TA: Bull Pan Am Health Organ Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 30-6 Citation Subset: IM; J |
Affiliation:
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Nutrition Department, University of California, Davis 95616. |
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Breast Feeding
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statistics & numerical data* Female Humans Mexico Rural Population Time Factors Urban Population |
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