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Table 2 Breastfeeding practices in the urban and semi-rural areas in Vietnam

From: Factors associated with a low prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding during hospital stay in urban and semi-rural areas of southern Vietnam

Breastfeeding practice

Total (n = 6706)

Urban (n = 4248)

Semi-rural (n = 2458)

p value

n

Frequency (%)

n

Frequency (%)

n

Frequency (%)

Any breastfeeding during hospital stay

6706

6106 (91)

4248

3663 (86)

2458

2443 (99)

<  0.001

Exclusive breastfeeding during hospital stay

6706

2187 (33)

4248

364 (9)

2458

1823 (74)

<  0.001

Exclusive breastfeeding for 4 months

6210a

959 (15)

4,048a

70 (2)

2,162a

889 (41)

<  0.001

Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months

6093b

56 (<  1)

3,983b

5 (<  1)

2,110b

51 (2)

<  0.001

  1. aNumber of infants were followed for 4 months
  2. bNumber of infants were followed for 6 months
  3. All p - values based on Fisher’s exact test
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International Breastfeeding Journal

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