Table 5 IIFAS survey scores for unfavorable breastfeeding items (counts (%) for each score by item)
All (98) | Breastfeeding at discharge (n = 58) | Not breastfeeding at discharge (n = 40) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The nutritional benefits of breast milk last only until the baby is weaned from breast milk (meaning stops getting breast milk). | 0.724 | |||
Strongly Agree | 5 (5.1) | 3 (5.2) | 2 (5) | |
Agree | 25 (25.5) | 14 (24.1) | 11 (27.5) | |
Neutral | 34 (34.7) | 18 (31) | 16 (40) | |
Disagree | 32 (32.7) | 22 (37.9) | 10 (25) | |
Strongly disagree | 2 (2) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (2.5) | |
Formula-feeding is more convenient than breastfeeding. | 0.199 | |||
Strongly Agree | 7 (7.1) | 2 (3.4) | 5 (12.5) | |
Agree | 31 (31.6) | 16 (27.6) | 15 (37.5) | |
Neutral | 13 (13.3) | 7 (12.1) | 6 (15) | |
Disagree | 42 (42.9) | 29 (50) | 13 (32.5) | |
Strongly disagree | 5 (5.1) | 4 (6.9) | 1 (2.5) | |
Breast milk is lacking in iron. | 0.321 | |||
Strongly Agree | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | 2 (5) | |
Agree | 8 (8.2) | 5 (8.6) | 3 (7.5) | |
Neutral | 38 (38.8) | 26 (44.8) | 12 (30) | |
Disagree | 46 (46.9) | 25 (43.1) | 21 (52.5) | |
Strongly disagree | 4 (4.1) | 2 (3.4) | 2 (5) | |
Formula-feeding is the better choice if a mother plans to work outside the home. | 0.700 | |||
Strongly Agree | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.5) | |
Agree | 37 (37.8) | 21 (36.2) | 16 (40) | |
Neutral | 21 (21.4) | 12 (20.7) | 9 (22.5) | |
Disagree | 35 (35.7) | 23 (39.7) | 12 (30) | |
Strongly disagree | 4 (4.1) | 2 (3.4) | 2 (5) | |
Women should not breast-feed in public places such as restaurants. | 0.025 | |||
Strongly Agree | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.5) | |
Agree | 11 (11.2) | 2 (3.4) | 9 (22.5) | |
Neutral | 12 (12.2) | 8 (13.8) | 4 (10) | |
Disagree | 58 (59.2) | 37 (63.8) | 21 (52.5) | |
Strongly disagree | 16 (16.3) | 11 (19) | 5 (12.5) | |
Breast-fed babies are more likely to be overfed than formula-fed babies. | 0.634 | |||
Agree | 10 (10.2) | 5 (8.6) | 5 (12.5) | |
Neutral | 27 (27.6) | 18 (31) | 9 (22.5) | |
Disagree | 58 (59.2) | 34 (58.6) | 24 (60) | |
Strongly disagree | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (5) | |
Fathers feel left out if a mother breast-feeds. | 0.383 | |||
Agree | 8 (8.2) | 5 (8.6) | 3 (7.5) | |
Neutral | 8 (8.2) | 7 (12.1) | 1 (2.5) | |
Disagree | 76 (77.6) | 43 (74.1) | 33 (82.5) | |
Strongly disagree | 6 (6.1) | 3 (5.2) | 3 (7.5) | |
Formula is as healthy for an infant as breast milk. | 0.035 | |||
Agree | 34 (34.7) | 15 (25.9) | 19 (47.5) | |
Neutral | 24 (24.5) | 13 (22.4) | 11 (27.5) | |
Disagree | 35 (35.7) | 27 (46.6) | 8 (20) | |
Strongly disagree | 5 (5.1) | 3 (5.2) | 2 (5) | |
A mother who occasionally (sometimes) drinks alcohol should not breast-feed her baby. | 0.090 | |||
Strongly Agree | 18 (18.4) | 7 (12.1) | 11 (27.5) | |
Agree | 57 (58.2) | 33 (56.9) | 24 (60) | |
Neutral | 7 (7.1) | 6 (10.3) | 1 (2.5) | |
Disagree | 16 (16.3) | 12 (20.7) | 4 (10) |