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Table 5 The importance of various sources of information in influencing infant feeding decisions of Chinese Australian mothers

From: Patterns and predictors of exclusive breastfeeding in Chinese Australian mothers: a cross sectional study

  Extremely Important Very Important Somewhat important Slightly important Not important Not applicable
Family and relatives
 Partner 20.13 24.42 29.7 13.2 3.96 8.58
 Mother 12.54 24.42 35.31 12.21 5.94 9.57
 Mother in law 3.63 14.52 27.72 23.76 12.87 17.49
 Relatives 1.65 6.27 15.84 28.38 22.11 25.74
Community
 Friends 2.64 9.24 33.99 24.75 11.88 17.49
 Other mothers 7.59 22.77 35.97 13.86 8.25 11.55
Health professionals
 MCH nurse or midwives 23.43 40.59 24.42 5.61 2.97 2.97
 Doctor 21.45 35.64 26.73 4.62 3.96 7.59
 Antenatal class 18.48 27.39 22.77 6.6 4.62 20.13
 Hospital staffs 18.48 29.37 27.72 6.93 3.96 13.53
 Lactation consultant 28.71 30.03 15.18 4.95 3.63 17.49
Other
 Breastfeeding helpline 17.16 23.43 16.17 10.89 4.29 28.05
 Websites/blogs 14.52 25.74 33.99 10.23 4.29 11.22
 Apps 10.56 18.15 29.70 15.51 4.95 21.12
  1. Bold typeface indicates the five highest percentages in each categories of importance
  2. MCH Maternal and child health