Research Article
The Reasons for Early Weaning, Perceived Insufficient Breast Milk, and Maternal Dissatisfaction: Comparative Studies in Two Belgian Regions
Table 2
Comparison between the two surveys (Wallonia, Brussels),
value.
| | | Wallonia | Brussels | value | | | % () | % () |
| Socioeconomic characteristics
| | | | | Mother’s age (<30 years) | 40.0 (205) | 28.6 (154) | <0.001 | | Mother without a job at 6 months after birth | 33.4 (173) | 48.3 (259) | <0.001 | | ≤first 3 years of secondary school (mother) | 23.3 (120) | 28.6 (154) | 0.03 | | ≤first 3 years of secondary school (father) | 22.8 (110) | 26.2 (134) | <0.005 | | Belgian native mother | 71.8 (377) | 28.2 (280) | <0.001 | | Household income (≤2000 euros) | 37.7 (177) | 52.5 (249) | <0.001 | | Infant’s and birth characteristics | | | | | First born infant | 42.9 (225) | 40.3 (218) | 0.4 | | Male | 51.8 (271) | 51.6 (280) | 0.9 | | Delivery in BFHI | 23.5 (118) | 68.7 (354) | <0.001 | | Caesarean | 21.8 (114) | 20.5 (110) | 0.6 | | Preterm | 7.8 (41) | 5.3 (30) | 0.13 | | MCH attendance | 72.6 (382) | 78.3 (426) | 0.03 | | Breastfeeding | | | | | Exclusive BF at birth | 73.3 (385) | 83.3 (453) | <0.001 | | Exclusive BF at discharge of the maternity unit | 66.4 (348) | 80.9 (440) | <0.001 | | Any BF at birth | 81.7 (429) | 93.0 (506) | <0.001 | | Any BF at discharge of the maternity unit | 76.4 (400) | 90.6 (493) | <0.001 | | Partially supplemented BF at discharge of the maternity unit | 10.0 (44) | 9.7 (53) | 0.9 | | Median duration of exclusive BF (month) | 3.0 (0.03–11.0)° | 4.0 (0.03–11.0)° | <0.001 | | Median duration of any BF (month) | 4.0 (0.03–24.0)° | 6.0 (0.03–24.0)° | <0.001 | Breastfeeding characteristics
| | | | | Intention of BF before pregnancy | 65.2 (330) | 72.8 (388) | 0.008 | | Awareness of WHO recommendation | 26.3 (138) | 20.3 (111) | 0.02 | | Negative partner’s attitude | 24.4 (122) | 12.1 (63) | <0.005 |
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