Chapter 9. Measures of the National Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign

Table 9.2. Percent of mothers who have recently seen each ad about breastfeeding1

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  Prenatal survey Month 7 survey
  N Yes No Don't Know Total N Yes No Don't Know Total (%)
On TV that shows a pregnant woman riding a mechanical bull 4,873 4.1 93.8 2.1 100.0% 2,016 10.6 86.3 3.1 100
On TV that shows a pregnant woman drinking soda and eating greasy food 4,870 7.8 89.2 3.1 100.0% 2,012 8.7 88.3 3.0 100
On TV that shows pregnant women in a log rolling competition 4,864 5.4 92.9 1.7 100.0% 2,014 9.7 88.0 2.2 100
In a magazine or newspaper that shows two dandelions 4,815 4.6 88.5 6.9 100.0% 2,009 6.0 88.0 6.0 100
In a magazine or newspaper that shows two otoscopes, the medical tool used to examine the ear 4,860 3.3 92.1 4.5 100.0% 2,012 5.1 90.9 4.0 100
In a magazine or newspaper that shows two scoops of ice cream 4,841 7.6 86.7 5.7 100.0% 2,009 10.7 85.1 4.3 100
In a magazine or newspaper or on a billboard or the internet that has only words giving a message about breastfeeding 4,861 15.2 78.2 6.6 100.0% 2,005 14.1 81.1 4.8 100

1Table is based on variables: P49A-G, M7J4A-G