Table 4.
Influence of the reasons to breastfeed on women
| Factor | n (%) | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Mean Overall influencea (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I think it’s the best way of feeding my baby. | 2.77 (0.46) | 3 (3) | 20.37 (5.90) | |
| Not influential | 17 (0.3) | |||
| Not very influential | 47 (0.8) | |||
| Quite influential | 1087 (19.7) | |||
| Very influential | 4215 (76.2) | |||
| Missing values | 165 (3.0) | |||
| It’s good for my baby’s health. | 2.78 (0.46) | 3 (3) | 20.44 (6.12) | |
| Not influential | 17 (0.3) | |||
| Not very influential | 36 (0.7) | |||
| Quite influential | 1075 (76.0) | |||
| Very influential | 4201 (96.3) | |||
| Missing values | 202 (3.7) | |||
| Recommendation by midwife or nurse. | 1.36 (1.06) | 3 (2) | 8.73 (6.52) | |
| Not influential | 1407 (25.4) | |||
| Not very influential | 1496 (27.0) | |||
| Quite influential | 1433 (25.9) | |||
| Very influential | 929 (16.8) | |||
| Missing values | 266 (4.8) | |||
| Because I didn’t consider any other alternatives. | 1.69 (1.20) | 3 (3) | 10.91 (7.86) | |
| Not influential | 1325 (24.0) | |||
| Not very influential | 911 (16.5) | |||
| Quite influential | 1129 (20.4) | |||
| Very influential | 1908 (34.5) | |||
| Missing values | 258 (4.7) | |||
| It is an intimate moment with my baby. | 2.38 (0.83) | 3 (1) | 16.57 (5.68) | |
| Not influential | 210 (3.8) | |||
| Not very influential | 544 (9.8) | |||
| Quite influential | 1551 (28.0) | |||
| Very influential | 2990 (54.1) | |||
| Missing values | 236 (4.3) | |||
| Recommendation from gynaecologist. | 0.53 (0.83) | 3 (1) | 3.02 (4.52) | |
| Not influential | 3395 (61.4) | |||
| Not very influential | 1142 (20.6) | |||
| Quite influential | 491 (8.9) | |||
| Very influential | 220 (4.0) | |||
| Missing values | 283 (5.1) | |||
| Due to the benefits for the mother. | 2.03 (0.99) | 3 (2) | 13.75 (6.49) | |
| Not influential | 499 (9.0) | |||
| Not very influential | 1007 (18.2) | |||
| Quite influential | 1602 (29.0) | |||
| Very influential | 2188 (39.6) | |||
| Missing values | 235 (4.2) | |||
| Due to the support received and experiences of childbirth. | 1.03 (1.07) | 3 (2) | 6.19 (6.18) | |
| Not influential | 2235 (40.4) | |||
| Not very influential | 1382 (25.0) | |||
| Quite influential | 926 (16.7) | |||
| Very influential | 731 (13.2) | |||
| Missing values | 257 (4.6) |
SD Standard deviation, IQR Interquartile range
a This value is the average score of (reasons for each factor / total scores of all reasons) × 100. With this indicator, the reasons total 100