CDC National Survey of Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC)–2011 |
| Table
6.1a: Breastfeeding education of new staff by facility type, size, NICU level, and region |
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| How
many hours of breastfeeding education do new nurses/birth attendants receive |
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| None | <1 | 1-3 | 4-7 | 8-17 | 18 or more | Not sure | N | |
| All | 5.9 | 9.7 | 27.9 | 20.8 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 4.7 | 2717 |
| Type of facility | ||||||||
| Birth center | 5.9 | 4.4 | 19.1 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 22.8 | 19.9 | 136 |
| Government hospital | 11.7 | 13.0 | 29.1 | 17.8 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 5.9 | 523 |
| Non-profit hospital | 3.8 | 8.2 | 26.2 | 23.0 | 21.9 | 13.4 | 3.4 | 1697 |
| Private hospital | 7.0 | 14.6 | 36.2 | 18.1 | 14.9 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 343 |
| Military hospital | 11.1 | 0.0 | 55.6 | 5.6 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 5.6 | 18 |
| Teaching hospital | ||||||||
| Yes | 0.0 | 0.5 | 18.6 | 26.2 | 28.1 | 25.2 | 1.4 | 210 |
| No | 6.4 | 10.8 | 29.2 | 20.8 | 18.3 | 10.5 | 4.2 | 2371 |
| Size of facility | ||||||||
| 1-249 | 11.9 | 13.9 | 33.2 | 11.7 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 10.9 | 596 |
| 250-499 | 9.3 | 14.0 | 35.0 | 13.8 | 14.4 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 472 |
| 500-999 | 4.2 | 12.0 | 32.2 | 21.6 | 16.1 | 10.4 | 3.4 | 565 |
| 1000-1999 | 2.9 | 5.7 | 22.5 | 26.3 | 25.7 | 14.8 | 2.1 | 560 |
| 2000-4999 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 17.3 | 30.0 | 27.9 | 20.3 | 0.6 | 463 |
| 5000 or more | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.8 | 34.4 | 34.4 | 21.3 | 0.0 | 61 |
| Level of Neonatal Care | ||||||||
| Healthy newborn only | 9.8 | 13.1 | 32.3 | 14.4 | 13.3 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 1055 |
| Level 1 or 2 NICU | 5.1 | 10.5 | 28.6 | 22.4 | 18.9 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 1059 |
| Level 3 NICU | 0.3 | 2.3 | 18.7 | 29.0 | 28.7 | 19.7 | 1.2 | 603 |
| Census region | ||||||||
| Pacific | 4.6 | 7.9 | 19.8 | 17.9 | 21.7 | 20.9 | 7.3 | 369 |
| Mountain | 9.5 | 7.0 | 28.8 | 19.8 | 20.2 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 243 |
| West North Central | 7.5 | 15.0 | 33.2 | 17.7 | 15.5 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 361 |
| East North Central | 3.9 | 8.8 | 29.8 | 25.0 | 19.5 | 9.0 | 3.9 | 456 |
| West South Central | 9.1 | 13.5 | 22.9 | 18.2 | 22.6 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 341 |
| East South Central | 5.2 | 12.7 | 39.9 | 19.1 | 13.3 | 6.9 | 2.9 | 173 |
| New England | 2.3 | 6.8 | 11.3 | 16.5 | 22.6 | 34.6 | 6.0 | 133 |
| Middle Atlantic | 2.9 | 3.7 | 27.3 | 23.1 | 23.6 | 15.3 | 4.1 | 242 |
| South Atlantic | 6.0 | 9.3 | 32.6 | 24.8 | 13.0 | 8.8 | 5.5 | 399 |
| Table 6.2a: Annual breastfeeding education of current staff by facility type, size, NICU level, and region | |||||||
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| How many hours of breastfeeding education current nurses/birth attendants received in past year | |||||||
| None | <1 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5 or more | Not sure | N | |
| All | 4.0 | 15.0 | 37.4 | 18.1 | 18.0 | 7.5 | 2727 |
| Type of facility | |||||||
| Birth center | 4.9 | 4.9 | 28.0 | 23.1 | 24.5 | 14.7 | 143 |
| Government hospital | 6.7 | 13.7 | 38.7 | 14.5 | 16.8 | 9.5 | 524 |
| Non-profit hospital | 2.7 | 15.8 | 38.3 | 18.9 | 18.2 | 6.1 | 1698 |
| Private hospital | 6.4 | 17.2 | 34.3 | 17.2 | 16.3 | 8.7 | 344 |
| Military hospital | 5.6 | 5.6 | 44.4 | 22.2 | 16.7 | 5.6 | 18 |
| Teaching hospital | |||||||
| Yes | 0.5 | 12.4 | 41.0 | 17.1 | 24.3 | 4.8 | 210 |
| No | 4.3 | 15.8 | 37.7 | 17.9 | 17.1 | 7.3 | 2374 |
| Size of facility | |||||||
| 1-249 | 7.5 | 14.6 | 33.6 | 15.4 | 16.6 | 12.3 | 602 |
| 250-499 | 7.2 | 16.5 | 34.5 | 15.6 | 16.7 | 9.5 | 473 |
| 500-999 | 2.5 | 15.9 | 37.1 | 19.8 | 17.5 | 7.2 | 566 |
| 1000-1999 | 2.3 | 14.2 | 39.3 | 18.5 | 21.4 | 4.3 | 562 |
| 2000-4999 | 0.6 | 13.8 | 43.2 | 20.5 | 17.7 | 4.1 | 463 |
| 5000 or more | 1.6 | 13.1 | 39.3 | 24.6 | 18.0 | 3.3 | 61 |
| Level of Neonatal Care | |||||||
| Healthy newborn only | 7.1 | 14.6 | 33.1 | 16.6 | 17.7 | 10.9 | 1061 |
| Level 1 or 2 NICU | 2.8 | 16.8 | 39.2 | 18.3 | 16.5 | 6.4 | 1061 |
| Level 3 NICU | 0.8 | 12.4 | 41.8 | 20.3 | 21.2 | 3.5 | 605 |
| Census region | |||||||
| Pacific | 3.5 | 9.8 | 36.0 | 18.2 | 22.8 | 9.8 | 369 |
| Mountain | 6.1 | 13.5 | 34.0 | 16.4 | 21.7 | 8.2 | 244 |
| West North Central | 4.4 | 21.8 | 39.2 | 14.6 | 12.7 | 7.2 | 362 |
| East North Central | 2.6 | 19.7 | 43.4 | 15.7 | 14.4 | 4.1 | 458 |
| West South Central | 5.5 | 15.0 | 28.9 | 20.8 | 20.5 | 9.2 | 346 |
| East South Central | 7.6 | 17.4 | 41.3 | 12.2 | 12.8 | 8.7 | 172 |
| New England | 0.0 | 7.5 | 30.8 | 27.1 | 27.8 | 6.8 | 133 |
| Middle Atlantic | 1.6 | 12.8 | 40.3 | 16.5 | 21.4 | 7.4 | 243 |
| South Atlantic | 4.5 | 11.8 | 38.3 | 23.0 | 15.0 | 7.5 | 400 |
| Table
6.3a: Coverage of breastfeeding education by facility type, size, NICU level, and region |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| How many nurses/birth attendants received breastfeeding education in past year |
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| Few | Some | Many | Most | Not sure | N | |
| All | 12.6 | 18.5 | 16.1 | 50.5 | 2.2 | 2728 |
| Type of facility | ||||||
| Birth center | 10.6 | 9.9 | 13.5 | 55.3 | 10.6 | 141 |
| Government hospital | 19.0 | 22.1 | 16.4 | 40.0 | 2.5 | 525 |
| Non-profit hospital | 10.0 | 18.0 | 16.5 | 54.0 | 1.5 | 1701 |
| Private hospital | 17.2 | 18.1 | 15.2 | 48.1 | 1.5 | 343 |
| Military hospital | 5.6 | 38.9 | 11.1 | 44.4 | 0.0 | 18 |
| Teaching hospital | ||||||
| Yes | 3.3 | 10.5 | 19.5 | 64.8 | 1.9 | 210 |
| No | 13.6 | 19.8 | 15.9 | 49.0 | 1.7 | 2377 |
| Size of facility | ||||||
| 1-249 | 22.9 | 22.6 | 14.3 | 35.0 | 5.1 | 602 |
| 250-499 | 18.1 | 23.6 | 17.5 | 38.2 | 2.5 | 474 |
| 500-999 | 9.9 | 20.8 | 15.2 | 53.0 | 1.1 | 566 |
| 1000-1999 | 7.5 | 14.4 | 15.7 | 61.6 | 0.9 | 562 |
| 2000-4999 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 18.8 | 64.8 | 0.9 | 463 |
| 5000 or more | 9.8 | 6.6 | 14.8 | 67.2 | 1.6 | 61 |
| Level of Neonatal Care | ||||||
| Healthy newborn only | 18.5 | 22.6 | 15.8 | 39.4 | 3.7 | 1061 |
| Level 1 or 2 NICU | 11.7 | 18.0 | 15.9 | 53.0 | 1.4 | 1062 |
| Level 3 NICU | 4.1 | 12.4 | 16.9 | 65.8 | 0.8 | 605 |
| Census region | ||||||
| Pacific | 9.5 | 17.6 | 17.9 | 53.1 | 1.9 | 369 |
| Mountain | 18.0 | 16.4 | 16.8 | 46.7 | 2.0 | 244 |
| West North Central | 17.6 | 25.1 | 18.5 | 37.2 | 1.7 | 363 |
| East North Central | 10.0 | 16.2 | 12.9 | 60.0 | 0.9 | 458 |
| West South Central | 14.0 | 18.6 | 15.7 | 47.4 | 4.4 | 344 |
| East South Central | 19.7 | 18.5 | 15.6 | 43.4 | 2.9 | 173 |
| New England | 5.2 | 12.7 | 10.4 | 69.4 | 2.2 | 134 |
| Middle Atlantic | 7.4 | 18.4 | 18.0 | 53.7 | 2.5 | 244 |
| South Atlantic | 12.3 | 19.5 | 16.8 | 49.4 | 2.0 | 399 |
| Table
6.4a: Competency testing by facility type, size, NICU level, and region |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| How
often are nurses/birth attendants assessed for competency in breastfeeding management & support |
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| At least once a year | Less than once a year | Not assessed | N | |
| All | 54.9 | 13.3 | 31.8 | 2723 |
| Type of facility | ||||
| Birth center | 52.9 | 8.6 | 38.6 | 140 |
| Government hospital | 44.3 | 16.0 | 39.7 | 524 |
| Non-profit hospital | 56.9 | 13.7 | 29.4 | 1699 |
| Private hospital | 62.6 | 9.4 | 28.1 | 342 |
| Military hospital | 44.4 | 11.1 | 44.4 |
18 |
| Teaching hospital | ||||
| Yes | 60.5 | 18.1 | 21.4 | 210 |
| No | 54.5 | 13.2 | 32.3 | 2373 |
| Size of facility | ||||
| 1-249 | 38.3 | 11.8 | 49.8 | 600 |
| 250-499 | 47.0 | 12.4 | 40.5 | 474 |
| 500-999 | 57.4 | 15.4 | 27.1 | 564 |
| 1000-1999 | 64.0 | 12.8 | 23.2 | 561 |
| 2000-4999 | 69.3 | 13.8 | 16.8 | 463 |
| 5000 or more | 60.7 | 16.4 | 23.0 | 61 |
| Level of Neonatal Care | ||||
| Healthy newborn only | 45.9 | 13.1 | 41.0 | 1059 |
| Level 1 or 2 NICU | 56.2 | 13.1 | 30.7 | 1061 |
| Level 3 NICU | 68.3 | 14.1 | 17.6 | 603 |
| Census region | ||||
| Pacific | 58.2 | 16.3 | 25.5 | 368 |
| Mountain | 50.0 | 12.4 | 37.6 | 242 |
| West North Central | 38.5 | 16.3 | 45.2 | 361 |
| East North Central | 53.7 | 16.4 | 29.9 | 458 |
| West South Central | 56.5 | 10.1 | 33.3 | 345 |
| East South Central | 57.6 | 14.0 | 28.5 | 172 |
| New England | 67.7 | 10.5 | 21.8 | 133 |
| Middle Atlantic | 61.5 | 10.2 | 28.3 | 244 |
| South Atlantic | 60.0 | 10.3 | 29.8 | 400 |