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Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 13)

From: Breastfeeding needs of mothers of preterm infants in China: a qualitative study informed by the behaviour change wheel

Characteristics

Frequency (n)

Age range

 

20–30 years

6

31–40 years

5

>40 years

2

Gestational level

 

<28 weeks

1

28–32 weeks

2

33–35 weeks

7

36–37 weeks

3

Length of separation

 

<1 week

4

1–2 weeks

4

>2 weeks

5

Feeding mode

 

Mix breastfeeding

7

Exclusive breastfeeding

6

Parity

 

Unipara

9

Multipara

4

Delivery mode

 

Spontaneous

3

Cesarean

10

Educational level

 

Upper secondary school or less

4

Higher education

9

Employment status

 

Unemployed

3

Maternal leave

10

Maternal leave

 

158 days

5

173 days

4

188 days

1

Occupation

 

None

3

Private enterprise

3

State enterprise

2

State institution

5

Monthly family income

 

<6000 RMB

2

6000–11,999 RMB

7

>12,000 RMB

4

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