Table 3.
Reported feeding practices among all carers, non-maternal and maternal carers
| Not currently breastfeeding | Mixed breastfeeding | EBFa | Unable to assess | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | %wgt (95% CI) |
n | %wgt (95% CI) |
n | %wgt (95% CI) |
n | %wgt (95% CI) |
|
| Non maternal carers N = 513 |
338 | 62.3 (55.4–68.6) |
81 | 23.4 (17.6–30.5) |
73 | 11.8 (7.0–19.2) |
21 | 2.5 (1.2–5.0) |
| Mothers N = 3659 |
954 | 27.0 (23.8–30.5) |
800 | 23.1 (19.0–27.8) |
1905 | 49.8 (45.0–54.7) |
0 | |
| All carers N = 4172 |
1292 | 31.9 (29.0–35.0) |
881 | 23.2 (19.5–27.3) |
1978 | 44.6 (40.2–49.1) |
21 | 0.3 (0.2–0.7) |
a Exclusive breastfeeding