Breastfeeding Initiation
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Report
New York State excluding New York City, 2008
Maternal Characteristics | Respondents | Estimated Population Affected | Prevalence (%) | 95% C.I. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 1,081 | 85,735 | 75.6 | 72.3 - 78.8 |
Race/Ethnicity | ||||
Non-Hispanic White | 753 | 59,249 | 74.0 | 70.1 - 77.8 |
Non-Hispanic Black | 105 | 6,947 | 68.9 | 55.2 - 82.5 |
Non-Hispanic Other | 71 | 6,217 | 88.7 | 78.8 - 98.6 |
Hispanic | 152 | 13,322 | 82.2 | 74.1 - 90.2 |
Maternal Age | ||||
Less than 20 years old | 48 | 3,163 | 60.7 | 42.5 - 79.0 |
20-24 years old | 201 | 15,196 | 75.2 | 67.1 - 83.2 |
25-34 years old | 607 | 49,973 | 76.5 | 72.2 - 80.7 |
35 years old or more | 225 | 17,404 | 76.9 | 70.1 - 83.6 |
Education | ||||
Less than high school | 136 | 9,650 | 61.7 | 50.9 - 72.5 |
High school graduate | 229 | 16,406 | 67.3 | 59.3 - 75.2 |
More than high school | 711 | 59,252 | 81.2 | 77.8 - 84.7 |
Marital Status | ||||
Married | 713 | 60,557 | 79.9 | 76.3 - 83.4 |
Not Married | 368 | 25,178 | 66.9 | 60.5 - 73.4 |
Medicaid Status | ||||
Not on Medicaid | 708 | 59,230 | 79.4 | 75.7 - 83.0 |
On Medicaid | 373 | 26,505 | 68.3 | 62.0 - 74.6 |
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.