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Table 1 Characteristics of Breastfeeding Heritage and Pride program clients participating in the study

From: Promoting equity in breastfeeding through peer counseling: the US Breastfeeding Heritage and Pride program

Characteristics

n (%)

Age, y

 18–21

3 (10.7)

 22–34

21 (75.0)

 35–44

4 (14.3)

Mean age, y

29

Race

 Black

12 (42.9)

 White

7 (25.0)

 Bi- or Multi-racial

2 (7.1)

 Other

7 (25.0)

Hispanic/Latino

 Yes

12 (42.9)

 No

16 (57.1)

Marital Status

 Single

3 (10.7)

 With a partner (not married)

10 (35.7)

 Married

15 (53.6)

Living with spouse/partner

 Yes

24 (85.7)

 No

4 (14.3)

Education

 Some high school

1 (3.6)

 High school graduate/general education diploma

10 (35.7)

 More than high school

17 (60.7)

Parity

 1

16 (57.1)

 > 1

12 (42.9)

Past breastfeeding experience

 Yes

11 (39.3)

 No

17 (60.7)