Factors influencing breastfeeding continuation and formula feeding beyond six months in rural and urban households in Indonesia: a qualitative investigation

Table 2 Themes and sub-themes related to breastfeeding continuation at the individual and setting levels in rural and urban Central Java, Indonesia

Level of determinants	Theme 1: Facilitators of breastfeeding continuation		Theme 2: Barriers to breastfeeding continuation		Theme 3: Drivers of formula feeding
Level of determinants	Rural	Urban	Rural	Urban	Rural	Urban
Individual	Attitudes toward breastfeeding	Attitudes toward breastfeeding		Perceptions of inadequate milk supply	Perceptions of inadequate milk supply	Perceptions of inadequate milk supply
	Knowledge of general health and economic benefits of breastfeeding	Knowledge of health benefits of breastfeeding		Perceptions of child hunger	Perceived formula feeding benefits	Perceived formula feeding benefits
	Breastfeeding experience with a previous child	Breastfeeding experience with a previous child		Child biting
	Problem-solving strategies	Problem-solving strategies		Child refusal
Settings	Breastfeeding education from a highly respected midwife	Breastfeeding education from various resources	Community views on breastfeeding up to two years	Community views on breastfeeding up to two years	Maternal employment	Maternal employment
			Maternal employment	Maternal employment

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