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Table 7 Cost benefit ratio for breastfeeding, assuming average rate of 50%

From: The economic benefits of increasing kangaroo skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding in neonatal units: analysis of a pragmatic intervention in clinical practice

Assumptions

Economic benefits

Programme costs

Cost benefit ratio

Minimum savings

£62,496

£97,250

1:0.64

Maximum savings

£582,432

£97,250

1:6.0

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International Breastfeeding Journal

ISSN: 1746-4358