Table 2 Descriptive statistics of breastfeeding practices, knowledge, and beliefs (n = 742)
From: Postnatal mental health, breastfeeding beliefs, and breastfeeding practices in rural China
N (%) or Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|
Panel A. Postnatal mental health | |
Symptoms of depression in previous week, N (%) | 96 (13.0%) |
Symptoms of anxiety in previous week, N (%) | 119 (16.0%) |
Symptoms of stress in previous week, N (%) | 67 (9.0%) |
Panel B. Breastfeeding practice | |
Exclusive breastfeeding in previous 24 h, N (%) | 282 (38.0%) |
Any breastfeeding in previous 24 h, N (%) | 460 (62.0%) |
Panel C. Breastfeeding beliefs | |
Breastfeeding attitude score (range: 18–90), mean (SD) | 61.3 (4.5) |
Breastfeeding self-efficacy score (range: 16–80), mean (SD) | 56.1 (8.8) |