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dc.contributor.advisorJackson, Debra
dc.contributor.authorJacobs, Lynette Carmen
dc.contributor.otherSchool of Public Health
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Community and Health Sciences
dc.date.accessioned2014-02-07T12:44:33Z
dc.date.available2010/03/25 20:28
dc.date.available2010/03/25
dc.date.available2014-02-07T12:44:33Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11394/2792
dc.descriptionMagister Public Health - MPHen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground: The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) is considered one of the most successful international efforts to protect, promote and support breastfeeding. The initiative has proven impact, increasing the likelihood of babies being exclusively breastfed for six months. Official designation as Baby Friendly requires careful assessment completed by a trained external team to confirm that the institution is truly carrying out all Ten Steps of successful breastfeeding and conforming to the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes (BMS).The implementation of these principles are however challenging for facilities as it requires "strategic planning, implementation and maintaining change" within the facilities. Aim: To assess the factors influencing the implementation of BFHI principles in non accredited MOU` s in the Metropole region of the Western Cape.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectUnited Nations Children` s Funden_US
dc.subjectWorld Health Organizationen_US
dc.subjectBreastmilk substitutesen_US
dc.subjectMaternity Obstetric Uniten_US
dc.subjectExclusive breastfeedingen_US
dc.subjectHuman immunodeficiency virusen_US
dc.titleKnowledge, attitude and practices of nursing staff regarding the baby friendly hospital initiative in non accredited obstetric units in cape townen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa


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