Table 2 Priority ranking of eleven suggested measures for effective breastfeeding promotion
Univariate statistical evaluations | 4-point Likert scale | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean score | Measure for breastfeeding promotion | very important (4a) n/% | important (3a) n/% | less importantb(2a) n/% | not at all importantb(1a) n/% |
3.87 | Integrated care within breastfeeding support | 256/85.0 | 34/11.3 | 1/0.3 | 1/0.3 |
3.86 | Promotion of breastfeeding integrated into health policies | 252/83.7 | 37/12.3 | 2/0.7 | - |
3.75 | Education of the public on benefits of breastfeeding and risks of substitutes | 225/74.8 | 57/18.9 | 9/3.0 | - |
3.74 | Promotion of research independent of commercial sponsoring | 219/72.8 | 64/21.3 | 5/1.7 | - |
3.73 | Media campaigns for breastfeeding | 219/72.8 | 61/20.3 | 9/3.0 | - |
3.70 | Implementation of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes into legislation | 220/73.1 | 56/18.6 | 9/3.0 | 4/1.3 |
3.61 | Implementation of Baby-Friendly standards as the norm | 201/66.8 | 65/21.6 | 22/7.3 | 1/0.3 |
3.59 | Upgrade the profession lactation consultant to create career possibilities | 188/62.5 | 83/27.6 | 18/6.0 | - |
3.58 | Implement the IBCLC credential as educational standard within healthcare | 193/64.1 | 78/25.9 | 17/5.6 | 3/1.0 |
3.57 | Governmental monitoring of and penalty for Code violations | 180/59.8 | 91/30.2 | 9/3.0 | 4/1.3 |
3.38 | Development of a human milk bank network | 133/44.2 | 110/36.5 | 25/8.3 | 3/1.0 |