Transversal study conducted in a Human Milk Bank to evaluate the factors associated with the use of artificial nipples (pacifier and/or nursing bottle) among Brazilian infants. Analyses were performed using the χ2 test and logistic regression analysis. A total of 6017 nursing mothers were evaluated and the use of artificial nipples was reported by 31.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: analyze the safety culture of multidisciplinary teams from three neonatal intensive care units of public hospitals in Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Method: a cross-sectional survey conducted with 514 health professionals, using the Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture; data were subjected to a descriptive statistical analysis in software R-3.3.
Anemia is a public health problem that affects about 30% of Brazilian women, which may cause deleterious effects on the health and quality of life of mother and child. This article seeks to evaluate the healthcare and gestational factors associated with anemia among mothers receiving care at a human milk bank (HMB) of reference. It is a cross-sectional study with secondary data about sociodemographic and pregnancy information on 12283 nursing mothers from 2009 to 2012.
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