Location: East Asia Pacific, West Africa
Language(s): English
Audience: Policy makers and legislators, Program designers and implementers
Programs: Mass communication, Policy advocacy, Strategic use of data

Globally, 600,000 children and 100,000 women die every year due to illnesses that could be prevented by breastfeeding. These briefs present the costs of not breastfeeding in two major world regions, Southeast Asia and West Africa.