Table 1 Characteristics of respondents (n = 301)
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Continent of residence | |
Europe | 244 (81) |
North America | 28 (9.3) |
Oceania | 18 (6.0) |
Asia | 9 (3.0) |
Africa | 2 (0.7) |
Top twelve represented countries | |
Germany | 107 (35.5) |
Austria | 44 (14.6) |
Switzerland | 26 (8.6) |
USA | 21 (7.0) |
Australia | 16 (5.3) |
Netherlands | 15 (5.0) |
Italy | 8 (2.7) |
Canada | 7 (2.3) |
Belgium | 6 (2.0) |
Luxembourg | 4 (1.3) |
Norway | 4 (1.3) |
Sweden | 4 (1.3) |
Professiona | |
Nurse | 146 (48.5) |
Pediatric | 52 (17.3) |
Maternity | 47 (15.6) |
Lactation Consultant | 26 (8.6) |
General | 21 (7.0) |
Midwife | 53 (17.6) |
Certified Doula | 1 (0.3) |
Physician | 44 (14.6) |
Pediatrician | 25 (8.3) |
Gynecologist | 11 (3.6) |
General Practitioner | 9 (3.0) |
Researcher (field of research as stated by respondents) | 19 (6.3) |
Medical | 7 (2.3) |
Public health | 7 (2.3) |
Othersb | 5 (1.7) |
Public health official | 39 (13.0) |
Trainer of health care providers | 16 (5.3) |
Social and health service provider | 10 (3.3) |
Infant nutritionist | 7 (2.3) |
Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative coordinator | 2 (0.7) |
Othersc | 7 (2.3) |
Health policy maker | 8 (2.6) |
Advocator for breastfeeding | 3 (1.0) |
Government advisor | 2 (0.7) |
Othersd | 3 (1.0) |
Professions outside the health care sectore | 28 (9.3) |
Breastfeeding support qualificationsf | 327 |
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant | 227 (75.4) |
Voluntaryg | 73 (24.3) |
Other h | 27 (9) |
Payment for breastfeeding support | |
Unpaid | 66 (22) |
Unpaid and paid | 23 (7.6) |
Paid | 194 (64.5) |