An economic evaluation on sub‐optimal breastfeeding in Hong Kong: Infant health outcomes and costs
Our findings can guide policymakers in allocating budget and resources for breastfeeding promotion in Hong Kong. The prevention of unnecessary NNJ admissions would maximise the economic benefits of exclusive breastfeeding at 4 months.
Authors
- Lai Ling Hui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0688-3329)
- Carlos King Ho Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6895-6071)
- Tharani Loganathan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6690-000X)
- E. Anthony S. Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2521-3403)
- Karene Hoi Ting Yeung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9225-7935)
- Emily Liao
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HK)
- University of Malaya (MY)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CN)
- Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (HK)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Paediatrica
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.17396
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.55
Funders
- Health and Medical Research Fund