NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2019
Module: Breastfeeding
Variable: BENBF2

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the benefits associated with breastfeeding?
Bottle-fed babies are more likely to be admitted to hospital with diarrhoea and vomiting

	%
Agree strongly	2
Agree	17
Disagree	17
Disagree strongly	10
Don't know	55

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Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Agree strongly	1	3
Agree	16	17
Disagree	9	23
Disagree strongly	3	15
Don't know	71	42

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Agree strongly	0	1	2	5	1	2
Agree	9	14	18	16	16	21
Disagree	6	17	19	24	21	14
Disagree strongly	6	15	16	10	10	4
Don't know	78	53	45	45	52	60

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Agree strongly	2	2	3
Agree	13	19	16
Disagree	21	16	13
Disagree strongly	8	11	10
Don't know	56	53	57

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