Breastfeeding Initiation
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York State excluding New York City, 2007
Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,072 | 85,471 | 74.0 | 70.6 - 77.5 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 748 | 57,994 | 73.6 | 69.6 - 77.7 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 104 | 8,168 | 66.9 | 53.8 - 80.1 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 68 | 5,440 | 83.2 | 71.5 - 94.9 |
Hispanic | 152 | 13,869 | 77.0 | 68.3 - 85.7 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 73 | 6,638 | 57.9 | 42.8 - 73.0 |
20-24 years old | 190 | 15,029 | 70.7 | 62.4 - 79.0 |
25-34 years old | 589 | 45,909 | 74.8 | 70.3 - 79.3 |
35 years old or more | 220 | 17,896 | 83.6 | 77.5 - 89.6 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 163 | 12,560 | 61.1 | 51.1 - 71.2 |
High school graduate | 225 | 16,948 | 65.0 | 56.8 - 73.2 |
More than high school | 679 | 55,904 | 81.5 | 77.9 - 85.1 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 699 | 55,821 | 80.7 | 77.1 - 84.4 |
Not Married | 373 | 29,650 | 64.0 | 57.5 - 70.4 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 722 | 58,320 | 78.5 | 74.7 - 82.4 |
On Medicaid | 350 | 27,151 | 65.8 | 59.3 - 72.4 |
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.