Publications by authors named "Estrella Rojas"
Andes Pediatr
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- In 2011, Chile extended maternity leave from 12 to 24 weeks, prompting a study to analyze its impact on breastfeeding rates across different poverty groups.
- The study used ecological data from 2008 to 2018 to track exclusive breastfeeding at various milestones, revealing that by 2018, exclusive breastfeeding at 6 months and breastfeeding at 12 months had notably increased, with the poorest groups showing the highest rates.
- The findings suggest that increased maternity leave has led to a significant rise in breastfeeding rates, particularly at 6 months, helping to reduce disparities in breastfeeding prevalence among regional poverty groups.
