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The WHO Global Data Bank on Breastfeeding and Complementary Feeding


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Last update: 3/21/2011


Reference

1999   —   A. Dias Alves, S. Lamy, G. Henriques, D. Virella, H. Carreiro, N. Lynce, M. do Céu Machado.

Aleitamiento materno nos concelhos de cascais, amadora e sintra. Porquê o abandono precoce?

Saúde Infantil 1999. 1999; Vol 21(1):: 43-50

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
N 1999 National 143 98   3              

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
N 1999 National 143


Reference

1990   —   (no author)

Projecto para a promoção do aleitamento materno.

— 1990; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1990 6 Regions 83   3 58 47 37 33 28 23 51
  1990 Aveiro       62 50 41 35 28 22 54
  1990 Coimbra       58 46 40 34 28 22 51
  1990 Evora       52 47 37 37 33 26 51
  1990 Setubal       64 48 32 27 27 23 50
  1990 Viana       61 41 25 19 15 10 46
  1990 Vila Real       67 51 44 43 37 35 57

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1990 6 Regions
  1990 Aveiro
  1990 Coimbra
  1990 Evora
  1990 Setubal
  1990 Viana
  1990 Vila Real


Reference

1988   —   (no author)

Projecto para a promoção do aleitamento materno.

— 1990; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1988 Vila Nova de Gaia 90   2              

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1988 Vila Nova de Gaia


Reference

1985   —   (no author)

Projecto para a promoção do aleitamento materno.

— 1990; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1985 Coimbra, Hospital 90   3              

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1985 Coimbra, Hospital


Reference

1984   —   (no author)

Projecto para a promoção do aleitamento materno.

— 1990; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1984 Coimbra       58 44 37 11     48

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1984 Coimbra


Reference

1982   —   Marin-Lira A.

Draft report on the collaborative pretest of the methodology for determination of breast-feeding patterns.

Report 1986; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1982 Coimbra 1350 93                  
  1982 Coimbra 740 93                  
  1982 Coimbra 610 92                  

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1982 Coimbra 1350
  1982 Coimbra 740
  1982 Coimbra 610


Reference

1981-1982   —   Schmidt B. Bertrand W. Mock N.

Infant feeding practices among the urban poor in Latin America and Portugal

Courrier 1985; Vol 35:: 361-373

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1981-1982 National 503 85                  

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1981-1982 National 503


Reference

1981   —   Lacerda-Ferreira Vale L.M. et al.

Breve inquerito epidemiologico sobre alimentacao materna

Saude Infantil 1982; Vol 4(3):: 241-244

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1981 Porto 238 99                  

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1981 Porto 238


Reference

1979-1980   —   Sing S, Ferry B.

Biological and Traditional Factors that Influence Fertility: Results from WFS Surveys

Report 1984; —: —

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1979-1980 Nationa 142 74 2                
  1979-1980 National 901 76 2                
  1979-1980 National 683 82 2                

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1979-1980 Nationa 142
  1979-1980 National 901
  1979-1980 National 683


Reference

1978-1979   —   Canha E.

Aleitamento materno.Frequencia e duracao em criancas que acorrem regularmente ao Centro de Saude de Coimbra

Saude Infantil 1979; Vol 1(2):: 117-120

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1978-1979 Coimbra 290 89                  

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1978-1979 Coimbra 290


Reference

1975-1977   —   Videira Amaral JM, Espinosa L, Lopes W.

L'allaitement maternel dans la region de Lisbonne

La Revue de Pediatria 1980; Vol XVI(4):: 241-248

Indicator Group: Household

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Ever bf¹ (%) Duration of bf¹ (months) Exclusive bf¹ by age group in months (%) Pred² bf¹ (%) *Timely cf³ (%) Continued bf¹ by age group in months (%) Bottle feeding (%)
Mean Median 1 2 3 4 5 6 <4 <6 12−15 20−23
  1975-1977 Lisbonne 398 60                  
  1975-1977 Lisbonne 275 59                  

Indicator Group: Health Facilities

Level Year of survey Study site and population Sample size Exclusive bf¹ (%) Bf¹ by natural mother (%) Breastfed (%) Timely first suckling (%) Rooming-in (%) Pacifier use (%) Breast milk substitute issue (%) Bottle feeding (%)
  1975-1977 Lisbonne 398
  1975-1977 Lisbonne 275




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Abbreviations:

¹ (bf) breastfeeding
² (pred) predominant
³ (cf) complementary feeding


*Timely complementary feeding rate:

A new module is being developed to address new approach to
complementary feeding and breastfeeding practices, changes are
expected in the current definition of complementary feeding.

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