Design of a Study to Assess the Influence of a Hospital's Pratice on the Mother's Decision to Breastfeed and on the Duration of Breastfeeding
The aim of this investigation is to design a study which will take place in a particular hospital, to enquire if the recent breastfeeding campaign in this hospital has been successful. External sources and previous survey results are used to define the relevant features of the phenomena under investigation. The choice of some particular procedures and the investigation design are outlined and briefly discussed.