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Table 3 Comparison of the provided breastfeeding facilities between public and private sectors

From: Employers’ perspective of workplace breastfeeding support in Karachi, Pakistan: a cross-sectional study

Workplace breastfeeding facilities

Public (n = 75)

Private (n = 222)

Test of proportion difference (95 % Cl)

P-Value

Yes

Yes

n

%

n

%

Physical facilities

 Breastfeeding corner for breastfeeding

5

6.7

12

5.4

1.24 (−5.11, 7.64)

0.684

 Jobsite crèche for childcare

3

4

2

0.9

3 (−1.5, 7.7)

0.071

 Breast milk pump

3

4

0

0

4 (−0.43, 8.4)

0.003

 Place for storing breast milk

0

0

0

0

Non-physical facilities

 Paid maternity leave

75

100

222

100

0

0

 Lighter job or task adjustment

36

48

98

44

4 (−9.2, 17)

0.562

 Provided breastfeeding options

11

15

52

23

−8.75 (−18.5, 0.99)

0.109

 Breastfeeding breaks

10

13

35

16

2 (−11, 7)

0.6115