2007
Maternal HIV status is associated with early breastfeeding practices of Ghanaian infants: Preliminary results from the RIING study
Marquis G, Lartey A, Brakohiapa L, Ampofo W, Perez‐Escamilla R, Sellen D, Mazur R. Maternal HIV status is associated with early breastfeeding practices of Ghanaian infants: Preliminary results from the RIING study. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a117-a117. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a117-b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExclusive breastfeedingHIV statusGhanaian infantsMaternal HIV statusInfant feeding practicesMajority of mothersEarly breastfeeding practicesCohort studyHIV transmissionBreastfeeding practicesMonths postpartumAppropriate counselingInfant healthChild healthStudy mothersFeeding practicesTotal monthsMothersMonthsInfantsLower ratesFeeding patternsHealthStatusBreastfeeding
2005
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Accra, Ghana
Aidam B, Pérez-Escamilla R, Lartey A, Aidam J. Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding in Accra, Ghana. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2005, 59: 789-796. PMID: 15870819, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChild health clinicsInfant feeding patternsHigher likelihoodTimes higher likelihoodExclusive breastfeedingCross-sectional designInfants 0Health clinicsPolyclinicPositive attitudesRented accommodationFeeding patternsWomenBirthDeliverySecondary school educationBiocultural factorsSimilar resultsBreastfeedingClinicInfantsEBFFactorsNegative attitudesAccra
1997
Identification of risk factors for short breastfeeding duration in Mexico city through survival analysis
Perez‐Escamilla R, Lutter C, Wickham C, Phillips M, Treviño‐Siller S, Sanghvi T. Identification of risk factors for short breastfeeding duration in Mexico city through survival analysis. Ecology Of Food And Nutrition 1997, 36: 43-64. DOI: 10.1080/03670244.1997.9991504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk factorsSurvival analysisInfant feeding patternsMultivariate survival analysisInfant feeding policiesLarge public hospitalInsufficient milkMaternity wardBiomedical determinantsMaternal motivationTeenaged mothersNursery wardPublic hospitalsBreastfeedingWardsFeeding patternsMonthsMexico CityMaternal employmentDurationHospital
1992
Neonatal feeding patterns and reports of insufficient milk among low‐income urban Mexican mothers
Perez‐Escamilla R, Mejia L, Dewey K. Neonatal feeding patterns and reports of insufficient milk among low‐income urban Mexican mothers. Ecology Of Food And Nutrition 1992, 27: 91-102. DOI: 10.1080/03670244.1992.9991231.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsufficient milkHospital dischargeLow-income Mexican womenHealthy term infantsDays PPPublic maternity hospitalHome 8Supplementary bottlesFeeding patternsFull breastfeedingPrenatal visitTerm infantsMaternity hospitalHealth workersHigh incidenceHospital staffFormula usePrevious childMexican womenInfant formulaHospital environmentWomenBreastfeedingHospitalInfants