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Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 1989 35(6):277-280; doi:10.1093/tropej/35.6.277
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Breast Feeding of Infants Between 0–6 Months Old in 20 Provinces, Municipalities and Autonomous Regions in the People's Republic of China

Yang Pei Yun*, Zhan Shao Kang**, Ling Jia Ling*, Qui Cheng Xin* and in collaboration with the National Coordinating Working Group for Breastfeeding Surveillance

* Room 106, No. 229 Chang Shu Road, Shanghai Children's Hospital, Shanghai, China
** Box 209, Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, China

This investigation was designed as an overall study of breast feeding rates and corresponding influencing factors in urban and rural communities in the People's Republic of China. In all 95 578 infants between 0 and 6 months old who lived within 20 different provinces or autonomous regions were subjects for the study which was conducted from March 1983 to August 1985. The findings revealed that breast feeding rates for urban areas were significantly lower than the rates for the rural areas.


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