Breastfeeding Initiation
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York City, 2006
Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,444 | 96,216 | 84.1 | 81.7 - 86.5 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 385 | 30,464 | 85.8 | 81.6 - 90.0 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 398 | 21,395 | 80.5 | 75.2 - 85.9 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 171 | 10,436 | 79.5 | 71.4 - 87.7 |
Hispanic | 490 | 33,921 | 86.5 | 82.9 - 90.1 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 94 | 5,949 | 80.0 | 69.2 - 90.8 |
20-24 years old | 295 | 21,634 | 86.8 | 82.0 - 91.6 |
25-34 years old | 740 | 50,111 | 83.5 | 80.1 - 86.8 |
35 years old or more | 315 | 18,521 | 84.1 | 79.2 - 89.1 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 267 | 18,744 | 79.1 | 72.8 - 85.4 |
High school graduate | 441 | 28,577 | 81.4 | 76.8 - 85.9 |
More than high school | 731 | 48,769 | 88.3 | 85.5 - 91.1 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 805 | 55,671 | 87.2 | 84.3 - 90.1 |
Not Married | 639 | 40,545 | 80.2 | 76.3 - 84.2 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 714 | 46,477 | 85.2 | 81.9 - 88.5 |
On Medicaid | 730 | 49,739 | 83.1 | 79.7 - 86.5 |
This report excludes respondents whose baby has died or is not living with them.
Note: The question on co-sleeping changed in 2012, therefore co-sleeping will only be presented from 2012 forward.
Detailed definition of indicator
Technical Notes
- Respondents - The number of mothers who responded to this question.
- Estimated Population Affected - Number of mothers/infants with characteristic or condition.