| table 6.1b: Breastfeeding education of new staff by state | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC)-2007 | ||||||||
| How many hours of breastfeeding education do new nurses/birth attendants receive | ||||||||
| <1 | 1-4 | 5-8 | 9-18 | >18 | Not sure | Not applicable | N | |
| All | 15.4 | 38.7 | 20.3 | 10.6 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 2635 |
| State | ||||||||
| AK | 37.5 | 20.8 | 16.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 24 |
| AL | 17.4 | 47.8 | 17.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 46 |
| AR | 33.3 | 22.2 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 11.1 | 3.7 | 27 |
| AZ | 25.0 | 36.1 | 8.3 | 19.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 36 |
| CA | 10.7 | 37.8 | 19.4 | 15.8 | 11.7 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 196 |
| CO | 9.5 | 45.2 | 23.8 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 42 |
| CT | 9.1 | 40.9 | 27.3 | 9.1 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 |
| DC | 0.0 | 25.0 | 50.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| DE | 28.6 | 42.9 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7 |
| FL | 14.0 | 40.9 | 21.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 1.1 | 8.6 | 93 |
| GA | 17.1 | 41.4 | 21.4 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 70 |
| HI | 50.0 | 25.0 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 8 |
| IA | 15.1 | 46.6 | 17.8 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 73 |
| ID | 26.9 | 26.9 | 26.9 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 26 |
| IL | 9.3 | 39.3 | 29.0 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 107 |
| IN | 18.1 | 41.0 | 15.7 | 14.5 | 1.2 | 9.6 | 0.0 | 83 |
| KS | 29.9 | 35.8 | 13.4 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 67 |
| KY | 20.9 | 34.9 | 18.6 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 43 |
| LA | 11.4 | 45.5 | 15.9 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 44 |
| MA | 2.9 | 32.4 | 38.2 | 23.5 | 2.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 |
| MD | 10.3 | 37.9 | 31.0 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 29 |
| ME | 10.3 | 24.1 | 20.7 | 6.9 | 20.7 | 17.2 | 0.0 | 29 |
| MI | 11.0 | 42.5 | 26.0 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 73 |
| MN | 22.6 | 40.5 | 15.5 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 1.2 | 84 |
| MO | 17.5 | 28.1 | 26.3 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 57 |
| MS | 29.7 | 24.3 | 18.9 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 37 |
| MT | 30.0 | 30.0 | 10.0 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 10.0 | 3.3 | 30 |
| NC | 14.3 | 40.0 | 18.6 | 14.3 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 70 |
| ND | 11.8 | 52.9 | 17.6 | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 17 |
| NE | 29.8 | 48.9 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 47 |
| NH | 0.0 | 18.2 | 27.3 | 40.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 22 |
| NJ | 4.4 | 46.7 | 20.0 | 13.3 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 45 |
| NM | 30.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 20 |
| NV | 23.1 | 46.2 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 15.4 | 7.7 | 13 |
| NY | 9.4 | 35.8 | 22.6 | 14.2 | 4.7 | 12.3 | 0.9 | 106 |
| OH | 6.0 | 53.0 | 22.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 100 |
| OK | 20.8 | 45.8 | 14.6 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 48 |
| OR | 11.5 | 40.4 | 7.7 | 15.4 | 9.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 52 |
| PA | 13.1 | 39.4 | 28.3 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 7.1 | 0.0 | 99 |
| PR | 9.1 | 63.6 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| RI | 0.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 40.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| SC | 19.4 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 8.3 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 5.6 | 36 |
| SD | 5.3 | 47.4 | 10.5 | 15.8 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 19 |
| TN | 19.0 | 42.9 | 28.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 63 |
| TX | 17.8 | 29.7 | 23.2 | 10.3 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 185 |
| UT | 19.4 | 35.5 | 29.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 9.7 | 31 |
| VA | 14.9 | 40.4 | 14.9 | 17.0 | 2.1 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 47 |
| VT | 0.0 | 27.3 | 27.3 | 27.3 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| WA | 11.1 | 31.7 | 22.2 | 9.5 | 6.3 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 63 |
| WI | 6.5 | 46.2 | 23.7 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 93 |
| WV | 30.8 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 26 |
| WY | 13.3 | 40.0 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 15 |
| table 6.2b: Annual breastfeeding education of current staff by state | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC)-2007 | ||||||||
| How many hours of breastfeeding education current nurses/birth attendants received in past year | ||||||||
| <1 | 1-4 | 5-8 | 9-18 | >18 | Not sure | Not applicable | N | |
| All | 18.1 | 48.6 | 14.4 | 6.2 | 3.9 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 2647 |
| State | ||||||||
| AK | 33.3 | 41.7 | 8.3 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 24 |
| AL | 11.1 | 62.2 | 13.3 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 45 |
| AR | 37.0 | 44.4 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 27 |
| AZ | 13.9 | 52.8 | 11.1 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 36 |
| CA | 10.1 | 46.7 | 20.1 | 12.6 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 199 |
| CO | 22.0 | 48.8 | 17.1 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 41 |
| CT | 0.0 | 63.6 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 22 |
| DC | 0.0 | 75.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| DE | 28.6 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 7 |
| FL | 16.3 | 51.1 | 18.5 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 92 |
| GA | 14.3 | 54.3 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 7.1 | 4.3 | 70 |
| HI | 12.5 | 37.5 | 12.5 | 25.0 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| IA | 14.9 | 54.1 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 74 |
| ID | 23.1 | 42.3 | 15.4 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 26 |
| IL | 20.6 | 52.3 | 12.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 107 |
| IN | 22.6 | 56.0 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 84 |
| KS | 28.4 | 43.3 | 7.5 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 67 |
| KY | 16.3 | 44.2 | 18.6 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 4.7 | 43 |
| LA | 20.5 | 45.5 | 22.7 | 2.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 44 |
| MA | 2.9 | 64.7 | 14.7 | 11.8 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34 |
| MD | 20.7 | 65.5 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.9 | 0.0 | 29 |
| ME | 13.3 | 43.3 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 10.0 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 30 |
| MI | 27.0 | 44.6 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 74 |
| MN | 21.7 | 48.2 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 83 |
| MO | 14.0 | 49.1 | 8.8 | 12.3 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 57 |
| MS | 29.7 | 40.5 | 8.1 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 37 |
| MT | 20.0 | 40.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 16.7 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 30 |
| NC | 10.0 | 55.7 | 20.0 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 2.9 | 70 |
| ND | 11.8 | 58.8 | 23.5 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| NE | 29.8 | 42.6 | 14.9 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 47 |
| NH | 4.8 | 47.6 | 9.5 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 21 |
| NJ | 6.8 | 56.8 | 18.2 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 13.6 | 0.0 | 44 |
| NM | 25.0 | 35.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 15.0 | 0.0 | 20 |
| NV | 38.5 | 38.5 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 13 |
| NY | 12.1 | 49.5 | 15.0 | 9.3 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 107 |
| OH | 15.0 | 59.0 | 17.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 100 |
| OK | 26.5 | 44.9 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 49 |
| OR | 20.8 | 41.5 | 13.2 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 13.2 | 1.9 | 53 |
| PA | 21.0 | 47.0 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 100 |
| PR | 0.0 | 72.7 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| RI | 0.0 | 60.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| SC | 16.7 | 55.6 | 19.4 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 36 |
| SD | 26.3 | 42.1 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 19 |
| TN | 22.2 | 60.3 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 63 |
| TX | 18.1 | 30.9 | 22.3 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 188 |
| UT | 25.8 | 32.3 | 16.1 | 3.2 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 3.2 | 31 |
| VA | 22.9 | 45.8 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 48 |
| VT | 9.1 | 36.4 | 36.4 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| WA | 26.2 | 44.6 | 10.8 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 9.2 | 4.6 | 65 |
| WI | 18.3 | 57.0 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 93 |
| WV | 14.8 | 44.4 | 22.2 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 27 |
| WY | 6.7 | 46.7 | 20.0 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 15 |
| table 6.3b: Coverage of breastfeeding education by state | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC)-2007 | ||||||
| How many nurses/birth attendants received breastfeeding education in past year | ||||||
| Few | Some | Many | Most | Not sure | N | |
| All | 17.7 | 23.0 | 18.3 | 37.9 | 3.1 | 2642 |
| State | ||||||
| AK | 41.7 | 16.7 | 8.3 | 25.0 | 8.3 | 24 |
| AL | 13.0 | 28.3 | 10.9 | 41.3 | 6.5 | 46 |
| AR | 40.7 | 48.1 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 27 |
| AZ | 13.9 | 27.8 | 8.3 | 44.4 | 5.6 | 36 |
| CA | 9.0 | 17.6 | 24.6 | 45.2 | 3.5 | 199 |
| CO | 7.1 | 19.0 | 35.7 | 33.3 | 4.8 | 42 |
| CT | 0.0 | 22.7 | 18.2 | 59.1 | 0.0 | 22 |
| DC | 0.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| DE | 0.0 | 57.1 | 28.6 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 7 |
| FL | 17.2 | 11.8 | 22.6 | 46.2 | 2.2 | 93 |
| GA | 24.3 | 24.3 | 15.7 | 34.3 | 1.4 | 70 |
| HI | 50.0 | 12.5 | 25.0 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 8 |
| IA | 17.8 | 35.6 | 11.0 | 30.1 | 5.5 | 73 |
| ID | 23.1 | 15.4 | 23.1 | 38.5 | 0.0 | 26 |
| IL | 11.1 | 22.2 | 17.6 | 48.1 | 0.9 | 108 |
| IN | 13.4 | 26.8 | 12.2 | 45.1 | 2.4 | 82 |
| KS | 31.3 | 26.9 | 11.9 | 25.4 | 4.5 | 67 |
| KY | 14.0 | 30.2 | 16.3 | 30.2 | 9.3 | 43 |
| LA | 25.0 | 20.5 | 22.7 | 31.8 | 0.0 | 44 |
| MA | 0.0 | 5.7 | 28.6 | 65.7 | 0.0 | 35 |
| MD | 13.8 | 31.0 | 17.2 | 31.0 | 6.9 | 29 |
| ME | 3.6 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 67.9 | 7.1 | 28 |
| MI | 21.9 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 42.5 | 2.7 | 73 |
| MN | 20.7 | 32.9 | 17.1 | 28.0 | 1.2 | 82 |
| MO | 19.3 | 22.8 | 17.5 | 38.6 | 1.8 | 57 |
| MS | 35.1 | 18.9 | 18.9 | 21.6 | 5.4 | 37 |
| MT | 16.7 | 23.3 | 16.7 | 40.0 | 3.3 | 30 |
| NC | 17.1 | 21.4 | 24.3 | 37.1 | 0.0 | 70 |
| ND | 23.5 | 35.3 | 11.8 | 29.4 | 0.0 | 17 |
| NE | 31.9 | 38.3 | 14.9 | 12.8 | 2.1 | 47 |
| NH | 4.8 | 9.5 | 19.0 | 57.1 | 9.5 | 21 |
| NJ | 6.7 | 17.8 | 24.4 | 48.9 | 2.2 | 45 |
| NM | 20.0 | 35.0 | 5.0 | 35.0 | 5.0 | 20 |
| NV | 30.8 | 38.5 | 0.0 | 30.8 | 0.0 | 13 |
| NY | 11.3 | 24.5 | 16.0 | 45.3 | 2.8 | 106 |
| OH | 9.0 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 49.0 | 3.0 | 100 |
| OK | 24.5 | 30.6 | 20.4 | 24.5 | 0.0 | 49 |
| OR | 21.2 | 17.3 | 15.4 | 32.7 | 13.5 | 52 |
| PA | 20.8 | 19.8 | 21.8 | 35.6 | 2.0 | 101 |
| PR | 0.0 | 27.3 | 9.1 | 63.6 | 0.0 | 11 |
| RI | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 80.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| SC | 25.0 | 22.2 | 16.7 | 36.1 | 0.0 | 36 |
| SD | 21.1 | 31.6 | 21.1 | 26.3 | 0.0 | 19 |
| TN | 22.2 | 25.4 | 22.2 | 30.2 | 0.0 | 63 |
| TX | 25.0 | 21.8 | 19.1 | 30.3 | 3.7 | 188 |
| UT | 16.1 | 29.0 | 25.8 | 25.8 | 3.2 | 31 |
| VA | 10.4 | 20.8 | 8.3 | 60.4 | 0.0 | 48 |
| VT | 9.1 | 0.0 | 27.3 | 63.6 | 0.0 | 11 |
| WA | 23.8 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 30.2 | 7.9 | 63 |
| WI | 12.0 | 22.8 | 19.6 | 41.3 | 4.3 | 92 |
| WV | 25.9 | 25.9 | 25.9 | 22.2 | 0.0 | 27 |
| WY | 26.7 | 33.3 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | 15 |
| table 6.4b: Competency testing by state | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC)-2007 | |||||
| How often are nurses/birth attendants assessed for competency in breastfeeding management & support | |||||
| At least once a year | Less than once a year | Not assessed | Not applicable | N | |
| All | 43.6 | 14.3 | 39.7 | 2.4 | 2639 |
| State | |||||
| AK | 29.2 | 12.5 | 41.7 | 16.7 | 24 |
| AL | 58.7 | 6.5 | 30.4 | 4.3 | 46 |
| AR | 29.6 | 0.0 | 63.0 | 7.4 | 27 |
| AZ | 50.0 | 8.3 | 41.7 | 0.0 | 36 |
| CA | 52.5 | 16.7 | 28.8 | 2.0 | 198 |
| CO | 42.9 | 19.0 | 35.7 | 2.4 | 42 |
| CT | 68.2 | 13.6 | 18.2 | 0.0 | 22 |
| DC | 75.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4 |
| DE | 14.3 | 57.1 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 7 |
| FL | 57.1 | 13.2 | 26.4 | 3.3 | 91 |
| GA | 44.9 | 15.9 | 37.7 | 1.4 | 69 |
| HI | 12.5 | 25.0 | 62.5 | 0.0 | 8 |
| IA | 24.3 | 14.9 | 59.5 | 1.4 | 74 |
| ID | 26.9 | 11.5 | 57.7 | 3.8 | 26 |
| IL | 47.2 | 15.7 | 36.1 | 0.9 | 108 |
| IN | 45.8 | 10.8 | 42.2 | 1.2 | 83 |
| KS | 26.9 | 9.0 | 62.7 | 1.5 | 67 |
| KY | 62.8 | 11.6 | 23.3 | 2.3 | 43 |
| LA | 63.6 | 2.3 | 31.8 | 2.3 | 44 |
| MA | 85.7 | 2.9 | 11.4 | 0.0 | 35 |
| MD | 34.5 | 24.1 | 37.9 | 3.4 | 29 |
| ME | 53.3 | 10.0 | 36.7 | 0.0 | 30 |
| MI | 31.9 | 19.4 | 45.8 | 2.8 | 72 |
| MN | 23.8 | 14.3 | 60.7 | 1.2 | 84 |
| MO | 49.1 | 21.1 | 22.8 | 7.0 | 57 |
| MS | 56.8 | 5.4 | 32.4 | 5.4 | 37 |
| MT | 30.0 | 10.0 | 60.0 | 0.0 | 30 |
| NC | 42.0 | 20.3 | 36.2 | 1.4 | 69 |
| ND | 41.2 | 17.6 | 41.2 | 0.0 | 17 |
| NE | 8.5 | 12.8 | 78.7 | 0.0 | 47 |
| NH | 31.8 | 18.2 | 45.5 | 4.5 | 22 |
| NJ | 68.9 | 17.8 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 45 |
| NM | 55.6 | 11.1 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 18 |
| NV | 53.8 | 0.0 | 46.2 | 0.0 | 13 |
| NY | 50.5 | 10.3 | 37.4 | 1.9 | 107 |
| OH | 46.5 | 17.2 | 35.4 | 1.0 | 99 |
| OK | 55.1 | 12.2 | 32.7 | 0.0 | 49 |
| OR | 28.8 | 23.1 | 46.2 | 1.9 | 52 |
| PA | 44.0 | 11.0 | 40.0 | 5.0 | 100 |
| PR | 45.5 | 9.1 | 45.5 | 0.0 | 11 |
| RI | 40.0 | 20.0 | 40.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| SC | 28.6 | 20.0 | 51.4 | 0.0 | 35 |
| SD | 26.3 | 10.5 | 63.2 | 0.0 | 19 |
| TN | 50.8 | 17.5 | 31.7 | 0.0 | 63 |
| TX | 43.2 | 11.9 | 40.5 | 4.3 | 185 |
| UT | 38.7 | 19.4 | 38.7 | 3.2 | 31 |
| VA | 62.5 | 4.2 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 48 |
| VT | 27.3 | 18.2 | 54.5 | 0.0 | 11 |
| WA | 20.0 | 23.1 | 44.6 | 12.3 | 65 |
| WI | 37.6 | 19.4 | 41.9 | 1.1 | 93 |
| WV | 33.3 | 14.8 | 51.9 | 0.0 | 27 |
| WY | 26.7 | 26.7 | 46.7 | 0.0 | 15 |