Table 1 Demographic characteristics of women offering feedback on what is needed to encourage a breastfeeding culture
Demographic characteristics | Women living in Australia n = 7602 | Women living in Ireland n = 1597 | Women living in Sweden n = 1252 |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age | 32.5 mean | 34.9 mean | 32.7 mean |
Range 17 to 53 (SD 4.76) | Range 18 to 49 (SD 4.1) | Range 18 to 57 (SD 5.0) | |
Level of education | |||
Higher degree | 2229 (29.3%) | 821 (51.4%) | 698 (55.8%) |
No higher degree | 5373 (70.7%) | 761 (47.6%) | 554 (44.3%) |
Number of children | |||
1 child | 3460 (45.5%) | 672 (42.1%) | 552 (44.1%) |
2 or more | 4142 (54.5%) | 894 (56.1%) | 612 (48.9%) |
Number of children ever breastfed | |||
1 child | 3597 (47.3%) | 727(45.5%) | 578 (46.2%) |
2 or more | 4005 (52.7%) | 884 (55.4%) | 587 (46.9%) |
Currently breastfeeding | |||
Yes | 5388 (70.9%) | 1133 (70.9%) | 800 (63.9%) |
No | 2214 (29.1%) | 464 (29.1%) | 452 (36.1%) |