Chapter 9. Measures of the National Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign

Table 9.1. Percent of mothers who have recently seen, heard, or read anything about breastfeeding or about infant formula from each place1

Infant Feeding Practices Study II

  Prenatal survey Month 7 survey
  Breastfeeding Infant formula Breastfeeding Infant formula
  N % Yes N % Yes N % Yes N % Yes
TV 4,797 33.8 4,801 71.1 1,977 18.5 1,970 49.1
Magazine 4,827 74.7 4,798 84.1 1,976 47.6 1,973 68.0
Newspaper 4,787 10.9 4,746 17.0 1,962 4.8 1,945 8.5
Radio 4,754 6.5 4,707 9.9 1,957 2.9 1,924 3.8
On the internet or web 4,795 56.2 4,752 57.2 1,958 30.7 1,947 38.7
Billboards or outdoor posters 4,770 14.4 4,729 15.8 1,960 9.0 1,935 5.4

1Table is based on variables: P48A1-2, P48B1-2, P48C1-2, P48D1-2, P48E1-2, P48F1-2, M7J1A1-2, M7J1B1-2, M7J1C1-2, M7J1D1-2, M7J1E1-2, M7J1F1-2