Evidence for protection by breast-feeding against infant deaths from infectious diseases in Brazil

General Info

Geography

Brazil (BRA)

Coverage type

Country

Time period covered

December, 1984 - December, 1985

Data type

Scientific literature: Verbal autopsy

Keywords

Breastfeeding, Infant mortality, Infectious diseases, Mortality, Verbal autopsy

Citation

Authors

Victora CG, Smith PG, Vaughan JP, Nobre LC, Lombardi C, Teixeira AM, Fuchs SM, Moreira LB, Gigante LP, Barros FC

Journal

Lancet

Pages

319-22

Publication year

1987

Suggested citation

Victora CG, Smith PG, Vaughan JP, Nobre LC, Lombardi C, Teixeira AM, Fuchs SM, Moreira LB, Gigante LP, Barros FC. Evidence for protection by breast-feeding against infant deaths from infectious diseases in Brazil. Lancet. 1987; 2(8554): 319-22.