Table 1 Comparison of demographic characteristics to infant-feeding outcomes
From: Rediscovering empowerment with breastfeeding in an urban First Nation’s population
No | Attempted | Continued | |
|---|---|---|---|
Breastfeeding | Breastfeeding | Breastfeeding | |
Demographic | |||
Characteristics | |||
(Sample n = 51) | (n = 11) | < 6 weeks (n = 8) | (n = 32) |
Cultural Background | |||
First Nations (88%) | 9 (82%) | 7(88%) | 28(88%) |
Non-First Nations | 2(18%) | 1(13%) | 4(13%) |
Age in years | |||
< 18 | 1(9%) | 1(13%) | 1(3%) |
18–26 | 5(45%) | 5(63%) | 23(72%) |
> 26 | 5(45%) | 2(25%) | 8(25%) |
Education | |||
< year 10 | 7(64%) | 3 (38%) | 9 (28%) |
year 10–12 | 3(27%) | 5(63%) | 16 (50%) |
> year 12 | 1(9%) | 0(0%) | 7(22%) |
Relationship Status | |||
in a relationship | 9(82%) | 7 (88%) | 19(59%) |
single | 2(18%) | 1(13%) | 13(41%) |
Parity | |||
Primiparous | 2(18%) | 6(75%) | 8(25%) |
Multiparous | 9(82%) | 2(25%) | 24(75%) |
Breastfeeding experience | |||
None | 9(82%) | 8(100%) | 19(59%) |
Previous | 2(18%) | 0(0%) | 13 (41%) |
1st Doctor Visit | |||
< 3 month | 6(55%) | 4(50%) | 21(66%) |
> 3 month | 5 (45%) | 4(50%) | 11 (34%) |
Program Participation | |||
Every 1–2 week | 4 (36%) | 5 (63%) | 22 (69%) |
Once a month or less | 7 (64%) | 3 (37%) | 10 (31%) |
Care-provider | |||
Primary | 6(54%) | 8(100%) | 28 (87%) |
Non-Primary | 5(46%) | 0(0%) | 4(13%) |