CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC)–2007 |
Table 6.1a:
Breastfeeding education of new staff by facility type, size, NICU level, and region |
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How many hours of
breastfeeding education do new nurses/birth attendants receive |
N | |||||||
<1 | 1-4 | 5-8 | 9-18 | >18 | Not sure | Not applicable | ||
All | 15.4 | 38.6 | 20.2 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 2638 |
Type of facility | ||||||||
Birth center | 10.2 | 17.8 | 12.7 | 4.2 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 29.7 | 118 |
Government hospital | 23.9 | 36.8 | 15.6 | 8.0 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 4.2 | 524 |
Non-profit hospital | 12.2 | 40.1 | 22.7 | 12.2 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1667 |
Private hospital | 18.8 | 42.9 | 18.2 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 303 |
Military hospital | 34.6 | 26.9 | 11.5 | 7.7 | 15.4 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 26 |
Size of facility | ||||||||
0-249 | 25.8 | 33.1 | 11.9 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 616 |
250-499 | 21.5 | 42.8 | 13.0 | 6.9 | 4.8 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 437 |
500-999 | 13.6 | 45.5 | 20.9 | 7.6 | 3.7 | 6.5 | 2.1 | 536 |
1000-1999 | 9.7 | 41.6 | 25.0 | 13.5 | 6.0 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 548 |
2000-4999 | 5.6 | 31.4 | 31.9 | 21.9 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 430 |
5000 or more | 5.6 | 29.6 | 25.4 | 23.9 | 9.9 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 71 |
Teaching hospital | ||||||||
Yes | 7.3 | 29.6 | 26.8 | 21.8 | 11.7 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 179 |
No | 16.3 | 40.4 | 20.1 | 10.1 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 2341 |
Birth center | 10.2 | 17.8 | 12.7 | 4.2 | 13.6 | 11.9 | 29.7 | 118 |
Level of Neonatal Care | ||||||||
Unknown | 10.0 | 60.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
Healthy newborn only | 23.4 | 38.0 | 13.6 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 8.4 | 6.7 | 1096 |
Level 1 or 2 NICU | 11.8 | 41.5 | 23.2 | 11.6 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1058 |
Level 3 NICU | 5.3 | 33.1 | 29.3 | 21.7 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 474 |
Census region | ||||||||
Pacific | 13.9 | 35.4 | 17.7 | 13.3 | 9.6 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 345 |
Mountain | 21.6 | 37.1 | 15.5 | 9.4 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 213 |
West North Central | 21.2 | 40.9 | 16.2 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 364 |
East North Central | 9.9 | 44.5 | 23.5 | 9.0 | 5.3 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 456 |
West South Central | 18.8 | 33.9 | 20.1 | 10.5 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 304 |
East South Central | 21.2 | 38.6 | 21.7 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 189 |
New England | 4.9 | 28.5 | 28.5 | 21.1 | 10.6 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 123 |
Middle Atlantic | 10.0 | 39.2 | 24.4 | 10.8 | 5.6 | 9.2 | 0.8 | 250 |
South Atlantic | 16.0 | 39.8 | 19.3 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 394 |
Table 6.2a:
Annual breastfeeding education of current staff by facility type, size, NICU level, and region |
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How many hours of
breastfeeding education current nurses/birth attendants received in past year |
N | |||||||
<1 | 1-4 | 5-8 | 9-18 | >18 | Not sure | Not applicable | ||
All | 18.2 | 48.6 | 14.4 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 2650 |
Type of facility | ||||||||
Birth center | 12.4 | 30.6 | 15.7 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 19.0 | 5.8 | 121 |
Government hospital | 22.3 | 43.5 | 14.4 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 7.8 | 2.5 | 529 |
Non-profit hospital | 17.0 | 51.8 | 14.7 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 1671 |
Private hospital | 19.5 | 48.2 | 12.9 | 7.3 | 1.7 | 8.6 | 2.0 | 303 |
Military hospital | 19.2 | 34.6 | 7.7 | 11.5 | 7.7 | 15.4 | 3.8 | 26 |
Size of facility | ||||||||
0-249 | 23.5 | 37.0 | 13.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 12.9 | 3.7 | 622 |
250-499 | 21.1 | 44.0 | 13.6 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 441 |
500-999 | 18.5 | 50.0 | 13.1 | 6.1 | 4.6 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 540 |
1000-1999 | 13.9 | 57.5 | 14.8 | 6.4 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 548 |
2000-4999 | 13.8 | 56.1 | 17.1 | 7.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 428 |
5000 or more | 9.9 | 53.5 | 18.3 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 71 |
Teaching hospital | ||||||||
Yes | 11.7 | 52.5 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 179 |
No | 18.9 | 49.2 | 14.0 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 2350 |
Birth center | 12.4 | 30.6 | 15.7 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 19.0 | 5.8 | 121 |
Level of Neonatal Care | ||||||||
Unknown | 20.0 | 60.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
Healthy newborn only | 21.9 | 42.6 | 13.9 | 4.9 | 4.0 | 9.8 | 2.9 | 1103 |
Level 1 or 2 NICU | 16.6 | 51.2 | 13.2 | 7.3 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 1064 |
Level 3 NICU | 12.7 | 56.2 | 18.4 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 473 |
Census region | ||||||||
Pacific | 16.5 | 44.7 | 16.2 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 351 |
Mountain | 21.2 | 42.9 | 14.6 | 3.8 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 212 |
West North Central | 21.2 | 48.1 | 11.0 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 2.7 | 364 |
East North Central | 20.3 | 54.1 | 11.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 458 |
West South Central | 21.4 | 36.4 | 19.2 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 308 |
East South Central | 19.7 | 53.2 | 12.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 8.0 | 2.1 | 188 |
New England | 5.7 | 53.7 | 16.3 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 123 |
Middle Atlantic | 14.7 | 49.8 | 15.1 | 6.0 | 4.4 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 251 |
South Atlantic | 15.4 | 53.9 | 15.2 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 395 |
Table 6.3a:
Coverage of breastfeeding education by facility type, size, NICU level, and region |
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How many nurses/birth
attendants received breastfeeding education in past year |
N | |||||
Few | Some | Many | Most | Not sure | ||
All | 17.7 | 23.0 | 18.3 | 37.9 | 3.1 | 2645 |
Type of facility | ||||||
Birth center | 16.2 | 9.4 | 13.7 | 47.9 | 12.8 | 117 |
Government hospital | 29.6 | 22.0 | 17.8 | 27.5 | 3.0 | 527 |
Non-profit hospital | 13.6 | 24.0 | 18.1 | 41.8 | 2.5 | 1671 |
Private hospital | 20.4 | 23.4 | 22.0 | 31.6 | 2.6 | 304 |
Military hospital | 15.4 | 38.5 | 15.4 | 26.9 | 3.8 | 26 |
Size of facility | ||||||
0-249 | 30.1 | 25.0 | 13.7 | 24.6 | 6.7 | 615 |
250-499 | 25.5 | 26.8 | 18.4 | 25.9 | 3.4 | 440 |
500-999 | 16.5 | 25.4 | 18.0 | 37.7 | 2.4 | 539 |
1000-1999 | 9.3 | 19.7 | 20.6 | 49.5 | 0.9 | 549 |
2000-4999 | 6.5 | 18.3 | 20.9 | 52.9 | 1.4 | 431 |
5000 or more | 4.2 | 18.3 | 26.8 | 47.9 | 2.8 | 71 |
Teaching hospital | ||||||
Yes | 6.1 | 17.9 | 22.9 | 52.0 | 1.1 | 179 |
No | 18.6 | 24.1 | 18.2 | 36.3 | 2.8 | 2349 |
Birth center | 16.2 | 9.4 | 13.7 | 47.9 | 12.8 | 117 |
Level of Neonatal Care | ||||||
Unknown | 10.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
Healthy newborn only | 26.1 | 25.6 | 15.1 | 28.5 | 4.7 | 1095 |
Level 1 or 2 NICU | 14.2 | 22.6 | 19.2 | 41.7 | 2.3 | 1065 |
Level 3 NICU | 6.3 | 18.1 | 23.6 | 50.7 | 1.3 | 475 |
Census region | ||||||
Pacific | 17.0 | 17.5 | 21.0 | 38.5 | 6.0 | 348 |
Mountain | 16.9 | 25.8 | 19.2 | 34.7 | 3.3 | 213 |
West North Central | 23.5 | 31.5 | 14.6 | 27.6 | 2.8 | 362 |
East North Central | 13.0 | 21.8 | 17.1 | 45.5 | 2.6 | 455 |
West South Central | 26.3 | 25.3 | 18.8 | 26.9 | 2.6 | 308 |
East South Central | 20.6 | 25.9 | 17.5 | 31.2 | 4.8 | 189 |
New England | 2.5 | 10.7 | 19.7 | 63.9 | 3.3 | 122 |
Middle Atlantic | 14.3 | 21.4 | 19.8 | 42.1 | 2.4 | 252 |
South Atlantic | 17.7 | 21.7 | 18.7 | 40.7 | 1.3 | 396 |
Table 6.4a:
Competency testing by facility type, size, NICU level, and region |
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How often are nurses/birth
attendants assessed for competency in breastfeeding management & support |
N | ||||
At least once a year |
Less than once a year |
Not assessed |
Not applicable | ||
All | 43.5 | 14.3 | 39.8 | 2.4 | 2641 |
Type of facility | |||||
Birth center | 34.2 | 9.6 | 37.7 | 18.4 | 114 |
Government hospital | 38.8 | 11.4 | 47.9 | 1.9 | 528 |
Non-profit hospital | 44.3 | 16.2 | 38.1 | 1.5 | 1671 |
Private hospital | 52.0 | 11.9 | 33.8 | 2.3 | 302 |
Military hospital | 34.6 | 3.8 | 61.5 | 0.0 | 26 |
Size of facility | |||||
0-249 | 26.2 | 10.7 | 57.6 | 5.5 | 618 |
250-499 | 36.5 | 13.9 | 48.2 | 1.4 | 438 |
500-999 | 44.0 | 14.2 | 39.4 | 2.4 | 536 |
1000-1999 | 54.3 | 16.8 | 27.8 | 1.1 | 547 |
2000-4999 | 59.4 | 15.5 | 24.4 | 0.7 | 431 |
5000 or more | 54.9 | 22.5 | 21.1 | 1.4 | 71 |
Teaching hospital | |||||
Yes | 57.3 | 15.7 | 26.4 | 0.6 | 178 |
No | 43.0 | 14.4 | 40.9 | 1.7 | 2349 |
Birth center | 34.2 | 9.6 | 37.7 | 18.4 | 114 |
Level of Neonatal Care | |||||
Unknown | 50.0 | 20.0 | 30.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
Healthy newborn only | 32.6 | 11.9 | 51.6 | 3.9 | 1095 |
Level 1 or 2 NICU | 48.1 | 15.8 | 34.6 | 1.5 | 1061 |
Level 3 NICU | 58.5 | 16.4 | 24.2 | 0.8 | 475 |
Census region | |||||
Pacific | 40.2 | 18.7 | 36.2 | 4.9 | 348 |
Mountain | 40.3 | 13.7 | 44.5 | 1.4 | 211 |
West North Central | 27.4 | 14.2 | 56.4 | 1.9 | 365 |
East North Central | 42.4 | 16.5 | 39.8 | 1.3 | 455 |
West South Central | 46.9 | 9.5 | 40.0 | 3.6 | 305 |
East South Central | 56.6 | 11.1 | 29.6 | 2.6 | 189 |
New England | 58.4 | 11.2 | 29.6 | 0.8 | 125 |
Middle Atlantic | 51.2 | 11.9 | 34.1 | 2.8 | 252 |
South Atlantic | 46.0 | 16.1 | 36.3 | 1.5 | 391 |