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Table 3 Reported feeding practices among all carers, non-maternal and maternal carers

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

 

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)

  1. a Exclusive breastfeeding