Table 1 Background characteristics of the study population and selected independent variables
From: Prelacteal feeding practices in Vietnam: challenges and associated factors
Background characteristics | Percent | Selected independent variables | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Maternal age (years) | 27.3 ± 5.5* | Mode of delivery |  |
15–24 | 38.0 | Vaginal delivery | 37.4 |
25–29 | 34.3 | Vaginal delivery + episiotomy | 41.3 |
30–34 | 16.8 | C-section | 21.3 |
35–51 | 11.0 | Brought infant formula to delivery room | 21.3 |
Maternal education | Â | Experienced breastfeeding problems | 10.6 |
Primary school or less | 11.4 | Received breastfeeding support from a family member | Â |
Secondary school | 48.2 | During pregnancy | 31.8 |
High school | 24.5 | During first 3 days after delivery | 31.9 |
College or higher | 15.9 | Received breastfeeding support from a health care provider | Â |
Female child | 48.0 | During pregnancy | 44.1 |
Rural area of residence | 83.3 | During first 3 days after delivery | 31.6 |
SES in quartiles | 25.0 | Exposure to infant feeding messages on TV in past 30 days | Â |
| Â | Â | Saw only breastfeeding information | 2.6 |
| Â | Â | Saw only infant formula advertising | 36.5 |
| Â | Â | Saw both infant formula and breastfeeding advertising | 43.3 |
| Â | Â | Saw neither message | 17.6 |