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The influence of ethnicity on breastfeeding rates in Ireland: a cross-sectional study

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Title
The influence of ethnicity on breastfeeding rates in Ireland: a cross-sectional study
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Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, December 2013
DOI 10.1136/jech-2013-202735
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Emma L Ladewig, Catherine Hayes, John Browne, Richard Layte, Udo Reulbach

Abstract

Historically, breastfeeding rates in Ireland have been low compared with international averages. It has been suggested that maternal ethnicity and citizenship may influence breastfeeding rates, with ethnic minorities thought more likely to breast feed.

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Country Count As %
Unknown 73 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 11 15%
Student > Bachelor 10 14%
Student > Doctoral Student 7 10%
Student > Ph. D. Student 7 10%
Student > Postgraduate 4 5%
Other 7 10%
Unknown 27 37%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Nursing and Health Professions 22 30%
Medicine and Dentistry 13 18%
Social Sciences 4 5%
Psychology 3 4%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 2 3%
Other 3 4%
Unknown 26 36%