Venancio Sonia Isoyama, Saldiva Sílvia Regina Dias Médici, Monteiro Carlos Augusto
Rev Saude Publica. 2013 Dec;47(6):1205-8. doi: 10.1590/s0034-8910.2013047004676.
The objective of this study was to document the secular trend in breastfeeding in Brazil. Data bases from seven national surveys conducted from 1975 to 2008 were reanalyzed. To obtain compatible data from the different surveys, children in the same age group and the same indicators were analyzed, using the same statistical techniques. The median duration of breastfeeding increased from 2.5 to 11.3 months, and the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding in infants under six months of age increased from 3.1% to 41.0% in the period. The results indicate important challenges in accelerating the rhythm at which this practice in Brazil moves towards meeting international recommendations.
本研究的目的是记录巴西母乳喂养的长期趋势。对1975年至2008年期间进行的七次全国性调查的数据库进行了重新分析。为了从不同调查中获取兼容数据，对同一年龄组的儿童和相同指标进行分析，并使用相同的统计技术。母乳喂养的中位持续时间从2.5个月增加到11.3个月，在此期间，六个月以下婴儿纯母乳喂养的患病率从3.1%增加到41.0%。结果表明，在加快巴西这种做法达到国际建议的节奏方面存在重大挑战。
