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Table 2 Characteristics of participating mothers and infants

From: Improved rates of exclusive breastfeeding at 14 weeks of age in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa: what are the challenges now?

 

N = 3659

%

95% CI

Mothers age

  < 20 years

702

19.2

(17.9–20.5)

 20–24 years

1191

32.6

(31.0–34.1)

 25–29 years

858

23.5

(22.1–24.9)

  > 30 years

908

24.8

(23.4–26.2)

Population group

 African

3604

98.5

(98.0–98.8)

 Coloured

14

0.4

(0.2–0.6)

 Indian origin

30

0.8

(0.6–1.2)

 White

11

0.3

(0.2–0.5)

Education

 Primary school or less

324

8.9

(8.0–9.8)

 Completed Grades 8 to 11

1884

51.5

(49.9–53.1)

 Complete Grade 12 or higher

1451

39.7

(38.1–41.3)

Returned to school since infant was born

246

6.7

(6.0–7.6)

Work

 Mother has done no paid work in past 12 months

2779

75.9

(74.5–77.3)

 Mother has done paid work in past 12 months but not since infant was born

584

16.0

(14.8–17.2)

 Mother has done paid work since infant was born

296

8.1

(7.2–9.0)

Financial support (multiple sources)

 Mother receives child support grant for any child

2445

66.8

(65.3–68.3)

 Mother receives maternity grant/pay from employer

137

3.7

(3.2–4.4)

 Mother receives disability grant

22

0.6

(0.4–0.9)

 Mother receives maintenance/money from partner

2456

67.1

(65.6–68.6)

 Mother receives money from family members

1196

32.7

(31.2–34.2)

Household geographic area (rural)

2498

68.3

(66.7–69.8)

Has more than one child

2010

54.9

(53.3–56.5)

Sex of infant (% male)

1802

49.2

(47.6–50.9)