2022
Prelacteal feeding and its relationship with exclusive breastfeeding and formula consumption among infants in low- and middle-income countries
Neves P, Armenta-Paulino N, Arroyave L, Ricardo L, Vaz J, Boccolini C, Richter L, Peréz-Escamilla R, Barros A. Prelacteal feeding and its relationship with exclusive breastfeeding and formula consumption among infants in low- and middle-income countries. Journal Of Global Health 2022, 12: 04104. PMID: 36560875, PMCID: PMC9789363, DOI: 10.7189/jogh.12.04104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConsumption of formulaMonths of agePrelacteal feedingExclusive breastfeedingFormula consumptionDemographic Health SurveyMultiple Indicator Cluster SurveyAntenatal careMiddle-income countriesEarly feeding practicesWorld Health Organization definitionRetrospective cohort studyRepresentative Demographic Health SurveysCohort studyAdjusted analysisBreast milkEarly initiationHealth SurveyCrude effectBreastfeedingCrude analysisMaternity facilitiesFeeding practicesOrganization definitionBirth assistance
2016
Understanding the double burden of malnutrition in food insecure households in Brazil
Gubert MB, Spaniol AM, Segall‐Corrêa A, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Understanding the double burden of malnutrition in food insecure households in Brazil. Maternal And Child Nutrition 2016, 13 PMID: 27502214, PMCID: PMC6866242, DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverweight/obesityHousehold food insecurityRisk factorsHierarchical multivariable logistic regression analysisMaternal overweight/obesityMultivariable logistic regression analysisSevere household food insecurityAdult overweight/obesityDouble burdenCostly chronic diseasesMother/child pairsSame householdStrong risk factorMajor risk factorType 2 diabetesLogistic regression analysisYears of agePoor child developmentMaternal overweightOverweight mothersChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseHealth SurveySecondary data analysisFood insecure households
2014
Risk factors for prelacteal feedings in seven Latin America and Caribbean countries: a multilevel analysis (131.7)
Boccolini C, Pérez‐Escamilla R. Risk factors for prelacteal feedings in seven Latin America and Caribbean countries: a multilevel analysis (131.7). The FASEB Journal 2014, 28 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.28.1_supplement.131.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrelacteal feedingDays of lifeRisk factorsBreast milkIndependent risk factorHigher maternal educational levelPotential risk factorsMaternal educational levelCesarean deliveryHospital deliveryHealth SurveyInfant formulaLower likelihoodBinomial regressionEducational levelPrevalenceGrant funding sourcesFeedingBiocultural factorsMilkDaysRandom effectsDeliveryPrelactealsFactors
2013
Breastfeeding during the first hour of life and neonatal mortality
Boccolini C, de Carvalho M, de Oliveira M, Pérez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding during the first hour of life and neonatal mortality. Jornal De Pediatria (Versão Em Português) 2013, 89: 131-136. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedp.2012.09.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeonatal mortality rateNeonatal mortalityPotential confoundersMortality rateFirst hourHigh neonatal mortality rateNeonatal care practicesMethodsThe present studyNegative binomial Poisson regression modelsPoisson regression modelsNeonatal deathHealth SurveyObservational studyProtective effectCare practicesMortalityPrevious observational studiesSpearman correlationBreastfeedingConfoundersRegression modelsHoursPresent study
2007
RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING RATES IN GHANA ARE NOT EXPLAINED BY VARIATIONS IN DHS INSTRUMENTS USED
Timpo O, Lartey A, Pérez‐Escamilla R. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING RATES IN GHANA ARE NOT EXPLAINED BY VARIATIONS IN DHS INSTRUMENTS USED. The FASEB Journal 2007, 21: a687-a687. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.21.5.a687-c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Unplanned Pregnancies Are Associated with Less Likelihood of Prolonged Breast-Feeding among Primiparous Women in Ghana
Chinebuah B, Pérez-Escamilla R. Unplanned Pregnancies Are Associated with Less Likelihood of Prolonged Breast-Feeding among Primiparous Women in Ghana. Journal Of Nutrition 2001, 131: 1247-1249. PMID: 11285333, DOI: 10.1093/jn/131.4.1247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimiparous womenBreast-feeding promotion programsBackward stepwise multivariate logistic regressionStepwise multivariate logistic regressionGreater median durationProlonged breast feedingBreast-feeding durationMultivariate logistic regressionCross-sectional analysisMedian durationBreast feedingMultiparous womenPregnancy intentionUnplanned pregnancyHealth SurveyPromotion programsKey confoundersLogistic regressionPregnancyWomenChild's ageDurationConfoundersDemographics
1999
Specifying the antecedents of breast-feeding duration in Peru through a structural equation model
Pérez-Escamilla R, Cobas J, Balcazar H, Benin M. Specifying the antecedents of breast-feeding duration in Peru through a structural equation model. Public Health Nutrition 1999, 2: 461-467. PMID: 10656465, DOI: 10.1017/s1368980099000646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast-feeding durationBreast-feeding initiationUnplanned pregnancySocioeconomic statusLast childHigher socioeconomic statusEarly discontinuationPrenatal careRisk factorsHealth SurveyPeruvian DemographicOlder childrenPregnancyChildrenDurationWomenStatusInitiationWhole sampleDiscontinuationYearsComplex mechanismsCareDemographics
1996
Prelacteal feeds are negatively associated with breast-feeding outcomes in Honduras.
Pérez-Escamilla R, Segura-Millán S, Canahuati J, Allen H. Prelacteal feeds are negatively associated with breast-feeding outcomes in Honduras. Journal Of Nutrition 1996, 126: 2765-73. PMID: 8914947, DOI: 10.1093/jn/126.11.2765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe association between cesarean delivery and breast-feeding outcomes among Mexican women.
Pérez-Escamilla R, Maulén-Radovan I, Dewey K. The association between cesarean delivery and breast-feeding outcomes among Mexican women. American Journal Of Public Health 1996, 86: 832-6. PMID: 8659658, PMCID: PMC1380403, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.86.6.832.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast-feeding durationCesarean sectionBreast-feeding supportCesarean section deliveryBreast-feeding outcomesMultivariate logistic regressionMultivariate survival analysisEarly postpartum periodSection deliveryCesarean deliveryBreast feedingPostpartum periodRisk factorsHealth SurveySurvival analysisLogistic regressionMexican womenWomenMonthsDurationDeliveryAssociationPhysiciansDemographics
1994
Breastfeeding in Africa and the Latin American and Caribbean Region: the Potential Role of Urbanization
Perez-Escamilla R. Breastfeeding in Africa and the Latin American and Caribbean Region: the Potential Role of Urbanization. Journal Of Tropical Pediatrics 1994, 40: 137-143. PMID: 8078111, DOI: 10.1093/tropej/40.3.137.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1993
Update on the breastfeeding situation in africa
Perez-Escamilla R. Update on the breastfeeding situation in africa. Nutrition Research 1993, 13: 597-609. DOI: 10.1016/s0271-5317(05)80686-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast-feeding patterns in nine Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Pérez-Escamilla R. Breast-feeding patterns in nine Latin American and Caribbean countries. Bulletin Of The Pan American Health Organization 1993, 27: 32-42. PMID: 8490675.Peer-Reviewed Original Research