Race, education, and breastfeeding initiation in Louisiana, 2000-2004.
Although it is well documented that race and education are associated with breastfeeding initiation, the possible interaction between these 2 demographic variables has not been explored in a geographically stable, biracial population. This study explores the relationship between race, education, and breastfeeding among women in Louisiana.
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Ashley C
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Louisiana Office of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Unit, Metairie, Louisiana 70001, USA.
Myers
Leann
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Magnus
Jeanette H
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D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001724:Birth Weight; D001942:Breast Feeding / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology*; D004522:Educational Status; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008145:Louisiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data