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Table 2 The frequency of comments related to each theme, identifying unique sub-themes for urban vs peri-urban dwellers and delivery at private vs public hospitals

From: Perceptions of northeast Thai breastfeeding mothers regarding facilitators and barriers to six-month exclusive breastfeeding: focus group discussions

Sub-themes

Khonkaen hospital

Private hospital

Numphong hospital

Total

Mother’s BF Knowledge (+)

12

8

0

20

Intension to BF (+)

4

4

1

9

Accessing social media (+)

5

5

0

10

Perception (−)

1

0

1

2

Employment (−)

12

5

0

17

Formula milk promotion (−)

0

2

0

2

Family (+/−)

9

6

2

17

Healthcare (+/−)

4

7

3

14

Social media (+)

3

0

0

3

Traditional food (+/−)

9

9

4

22

Total

59

46

11

116

  1. Urban dwellers = Khonkaen and private hospital groups
  2. Peri-urban dwellers = Numphong hospital group
  3. Delivered at a private hospital = Private hospital group
  4. Delivered at public hospital = Khonkaen and Numphong hospital