Table 2

Comparison of breastfeeding rates between 1994–1996 and 2003–2004 in Shihezi, PR China


1994–1996
2003–2004

Baby's Age (months)
%
95% CI
n
%
95% CI
n

Full breastfeeding

1*
38.0
31.4, 44.6
208
57.3
52.6, 62.0
421
2**
36.0
27.6, 44.4
125
52.5
47.6, 57.4
407
3
32.5
26.0, 39.0
200
39.2
34.4, 44.0
392
4*
24.5
17.5, 31.5
147
9.7
6.7, 12.7
377
6*
9.2
4.4, 14.0
142
3.5
1.6, 5.4
348

Any breastfeeding

1**
94.2
91.0, 97.4
208
85.6
82.2, 89.0
421
2
82.4
75.7, 89.1
125
84.3
80.8, 87.8
407
3
81.5
76.1, 86.9
200
82.8
79.1, 86.5
392
4
81.6
75.3, 87.9
147
81.9
78.0, 85.8
377
6
77.5
70.6, 84.4
142
76.2
71.7, 80.7
348

** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05 for differences between 1994–1996 and 2003–2004.

Xu et al. International Breastfeeding Journal 2006 1:22   doi:10.1186/1746-4358-1-22