NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2019
Module: Breastfeeding
Variable: BENBF1

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the benefits associated with breastfeeding?
Breastfed babies get fewer ear, chest and stomach infections.

	%
Agree strongly	8
Agree	32
Disagree	8
Disagree strongly	6
Don't know	47

Go to results for men and women, people of different religions, and people of different ages.
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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Agree strongly	5	10
Agree	28	35
Disagree	5	10
Disagree strongly	1	11
Don't know	61	35

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Agree strongly	0	5	10	16	7	6
Agree	17	29	36	30	32	39
Disagree	6	10	8	7	13	4
Disagree strongly	5	10	9	6	7	2
Don't know	72	45	37	42	41	48

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Agree strongly	10	5	8
Agree	29	35	28
Disagree	9	7	8
Disagree strongly	5	8	6
Don't know	46	45	50

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