Table 1.
Characteristics of Breastfeeding Heritage and Pride program clients participating in the study
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | |
| 18–21 | 3 (10.7) |
| 22–34 | 21 (75.0) |
| 35–44 | 4 (14.3) |
| Mean age, y | 29 |
| Race | |
| Black | 12 (42.9) |
| White | 7 (25.0) |
| Bi- or Multi-racial | 2 (7.1) |
| Other | 7 (25.0) |
| Hispanic/Latino | |
| Yes | 12 (42.9) |
| No | 16 (57.1) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single | 3 (10.7) |
| With a partner (not married) | 10 (35.7) |
| Married | 15 (53.6) |
| Living with spouse/partner | |
| Yes | 24 (85.7) |
| No | 4 (14.3) |
| Education | |
| Some high school | 1 (3.6) |
| High school graduate/general education diploma | 10 (35.7) |
| More than high school | 17 (60.7) |
| Parity | |
| 1 | 16 (57.1) |
| > 1 | 12 (42.9) |
| Past breastfeeding experience | |
| Yes | 11 (39.3) |
| No | 17 (60.7) |