Li Ruowei, Hsia Jason, Fridinger Fred, Hussain Abeda, Benton-Davis Sandra, Grummer-Strawn Laurence
Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
J Am Diet Assoc. 2004 Jul;104(7):1162-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2004.04.028.
To understand the public beliefs about breastfeeding policies in various settings and to examine the associations of these beliefs with sociodemographic characteristics, we analyze the data from the 2001 Healthstyles survey, which is an annual national mail survey to US adults. We found that establishing workplace breastfeeding policies and lactation rooms in public places are the most acceptable breastfeeding policies surveyed, especially among African Americans and low-income populations. The overall population appears to approve of breastfeeding in public, but less-educated or older people (aged >/=45 years) are less likely to do so. In general, there is relatively less public support for breastfeeding education in high schools. The results indicate that many Americans, especially African Americans and those with low household income, believe that women who breastfeed need extra support both at work and in public places. A variety of policy strategies would be appropriate to create a favorable environment for breastfeeding.
为了解公众对不同环境下母乳喂养政策的看法，并研究这些看法与社会人口学特征之间的关联，我们分析了2001年健康生活方式调查的数据，该调查是一项针对美国成年人的年度全国性邮寄调查。我们发现，制定职场母乳喂养政策以及在公共场所设立哺乳室是所调查的最可接受的母乳喂养政策，尤其是在非裔美国人和低收入人群中。总体人群似乎赞成在公共场所进行母乳喂养，但受教育程度较低或年龄较大（年龄≥45岁）的人这样做的可能性较小。一般来说，高中阶段的母乳喂养教育得到的公众支持相对较少。结果表明，许多美国人，尤其是非裔美国人和家庭收入较低的人，认为母乳喂养的女性在工作场所和公共场所都需要额外的支持。采取多种政策策略将有助于营造有利于母乳喂养的环境。
