Analysis of the outcomes at baby-friendly hospitals: Appraisal in Taiwan

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 19-27

  Weng, David Redhelm ^a   Hsu, Chun Sen ^b   Gau, Meei Ling ^c   Chen, Chao Huei ^d   Li, Chung Yi ^e  

^a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Taiwan)

^b TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIPEI UNIVERSITY OF NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (Taiwan)

^d TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^e FU JEN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Appraisal; Baby friendly hospital; Breastfeeding outcomes

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; BREAST FEEDING; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; MATERNITY WARD; NORMAL HUMAN; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIVATE HOSPITAL; SCORING SYSTEM; TAIWAN;

EID: 0037249594     PISSN: 02575655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70443-7     Document Type: Article

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