Women’s advice to healthcare professionals regarding breastfeeding: “offer sensitive individualized breastfeeding support”- an interview study

Table 4 Characteristics of participants and advice given in each category

Characteritics of the women		Categories
Characteritics of the women		Providing evidence-based care N = 73		Offering individual solutions for breastfeeding problems N = 55		Preparing expectant parents during pregnancy N = 54		Creating a respectful and mutual dialogue N = 49		Offering practical support N = 34
n		n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%	n	%
Country of birth
Sweden	118	61	52	47	40	46	39	42	36	31	26
Other	21	12	57	8	38	8	38	7	33	3	14
Level of education
Compulsory school grades 1–9	5	4	80	2	40	3	60	2	40	3	60
High school	32	19	59	15	47	15	47	7	22	8	25
University	102	50	49	38	37	36	35	40	39	23	23
Number of children
One	62	41	66	26	42	32	52	24	39	20	32
Two	51	18	35	23	45	14	28	15	29	13	26
Three or more	26	14	54	6	23	8	31	10	39	1	4

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