NI Life and Times Survey

Year: 2019
Module: Breastfeeding
Variable: BENBF3

How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about the benefits associated with breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding helps protect children from childhood cancers.

	%
Agree strongly	4
Agree	20
Disagree	9
Disagree strongly	6
Don't know	61

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

Results for men and women

	%
	Male	Female
Agree strongly	2	6
Agree	18	22
Disagree	5	12
Disagree strongly	2	10
Don't know	73	50

Results for people of different ages

	%
	18-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-64	65+
Agree strongly	0	6	6	8	1	4
Agree	19	17	18	20	20	23
Disagree	4	12	12	10	11	6
Disagree strongly	6	9	10	6	7	2
Don't know	70	57	54	56	62	64

Results for people of different religions

	%
	Catholic	Protestant	No religion
Agree strongly	6	3	6
Agree	21	21	16
Disagree	10	9	9
Disagree strongly	6	7	6
Don't know	58	61	63

| NILT Homepage | Module Listing | Variable Index |