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C L Mangrem

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PubMed2001

Reducing the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome in the Delta region of Mississippi: a three-pronged approach.

Since the "Back to Sleep" campaign in 1994, which encouraged positioning infants on their backs for sleeping, the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has decreased dramatically in the United states but remains high in some rural Mississippi communities. We discuss some of the hypotheses and etiologic factors of SIDS. The high incidence of SIDS in the Delta region of Mississippi could be dramatically reduced, primarily through an intensified Back to Sleep campaign. Furthermore, the importance of health education in increasing breast-feeding rates and reducing passive smoke exposure rates in this community is emphasized.

Breast Feeding↗
PubMed1999

Breast-feeding initiation: predictors, attitudes, and practices among blacks and whites in rural Mississippi.

OBJECTIVES: We attempted to determine the incidence, predictors, attitudes, and practices of breast-feeding initiation among women in a low-income rural Mississippi community. METHODS: We interviewed 420 new mothers regarding breast-feeding. RESULTS: Ninety-six women (24%) initiated breast-feeding. More whites (44%) than blacks (20%) initiated breast-feeding. Of those 96, 59% planned to breast-feed for <6 months and 38% for 6 to 12 months. Among women who breast-fed, 78% said they did so because it was healthier. Among those not breast-feeding, most (48%) specifically stated, "I have no reason," while 20% hated the idea and 19% lacked time. About 73% of all women had been encouraged to breast-feed by nonphysicians (83%). For both races, the most significant predictor was a breast-feeding friend or relative. CONCLUSION: Breast-feeding rates in the Mississippi Delta are low, especially among blacks. Effective education programs are needed to increase these rates, and such programs should include friends, spouses, relatives, and significant others.

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PubMed1995

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Disease Outbreaks↗