From: Infant feeding experiences among teen mothers in North Carolina: Findings from a mixed-methods study
Characteristic | n | (%) |
---|---|---|
Age at interview | Â | Â |
   13 | 1 | (0.1) |
   14 | 12 | (1.8) |
   15 | 50 | (13.1) |
   16 | 126 | (30.9) |
   17 | 200 | (54.2) |
Race/ethnicity | Â | Â |
   African American | 164 | (45.1) |
   White | 159 | (34.0) |
   Hispanic | 52 | (17.8) |
   Other | 14 | (3.1) |
Marital status | Â | Â |
   Married | 40 | (11.5) |
   Not married | 349 | (88.5) |
Baby's age at interview (months) | Â | Â |
   1-3 | 163 | (44.1) |
   4-6 | 217 | (55.4) |
   7-9 | 2 | (0.6) |
   Missing | 7 |  |
Previous live birth? | Â | Â |
   Yes | 30 | (8.5) |
   No | 348 | (91.5) |
   Missing | 12 |  |
Trying to get pregnant? | Â | Â |
   Yes | 68 | (20.8) |
   No | 317 | (79.2) |
   Missing | 4 |  |
Delivery paid by...* | Â | Â |
   Medicaid | 352 | (89.9) |
   Income | 13 | (3.0) |
   Insurance/HMO | 46 | (14.2) |
   Other | 8 | (1.7) |
WIC during pregnancy? | Â | Â |
   Yes | 325 | (85.9) |
   No | 62 | (14.1) |
   Missing | 2 |  |
Main source of prenatal care | Â | Â |
   Hospital clinic | 65 | (17.3) |
   Health department clinic | 139 | (39.9) |
   Private doctor or HMO clinic | 136 | (34.2) |
   Other | 32 | (8.7) |
   Missing | 17 |  |