Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2016
College/Unit
School of Dentistry
Department/Program/Center
Dental Practice & Rural Health
Abstract
Breastfeeding is strongly endorsed in the Healthy People 2020 goals; however, there remain many disparities in breastfeeding prevalence. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between breastfeeding and the Federal Poverty Level in the United States. Data from 5,397 women in the National Survey of Family Growth 2011–2013 survey were included in this study. The data were analyzed for descriptive features and logistic regressions of the Federal Poverty Level on breastfeeding. There were 64.1% of women who reported breastfeeding. Over one-third (35.2%) of women reported having a household income of 0–99% of the Federal Poverty Level. There were 15.2% of women who reported an income of 400% and above the Federal Poverty Level. With statistical adjustment for maternal age, race/ethnicity, education, marital status, parity, preterm birth, birth weight, insurance, and dwelling, the Federal Poverty Level was not significantly associated with breastfeeding. In this recent survey of mothers, Federal Poverty Level was not shown to be a significant factor in breastfeeding.
Digital Commons Citation
Wiener, R Constance, "Association of Breastfeeding and the Federal Poverty Level: National Survey of Family Growth, 2011–2013" (2016). Faculty & Staff Scholarship. 890.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/faculty_publications/890