In Hong Kong, the breastfeeding rate of newborns on discharge from hospitals stood at 87.2 percent in 2019, representing an overall increase over the past years. A higher proportion of pregnant women in private hospitals were informed about the advantages of breastfeeding and received the support from medical staff.
Breastfeeding rate of newborns on discharge from hospitals in Hong Kong from 1992 to 2019
*The figure for 2016 was taken from the Department of Health of the Government of HKSAR while the figure for 2017 was not covered by the source.
The breastfeeding rate was defined as the number of babies that were breastfeeding on the day of discharge divided by the total number of babies delivered.
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UNICEF, & Various sources (Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Hong Kong Association (BFHIHKA)). (August 7, 2020). Breastfeeding rate of newborns on discharge from hospitals in Hong Kong from 1992 to 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 20, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1178944/hong-kong-breastfeeding-rate-on-discharge/
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