This statistic displays the results of a survey on awareness of the health benefits associated with breast feeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2005 and 2010. According to the results of the survey in 2010, 75 percent of individuals were aware of the health benefits and able to name a benefit.
Share of individual awareness of health benefits of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2005 and 2010
Characteristic
2005
2010
Aware of health benefits
84%
83%
Aware of health benefits and able to name a benefit
The Infant Feeding Survey is conducted in the United Kingdom every five years. As such, the latest survey was conducted in 2015, with results expected to be released in 2017.
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Health and Social Care Information Centre. (November 20, 2012). Share of individual awareness of health benefits of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2005 and 2010 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/508616/awareness-of-health-benefits-of-breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
Health and Social Care Information Centre. "Share of individual awareness of health benefits of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2005 and 2010." Chart. November 20, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/508616/awareness-of-health-benefits-of-breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
Health and Social Care Information Centre. (2012). Share of individual awareness of health benefits of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2005 and 2010. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/508616/awareness-of-health-benefits-of-breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
Health and Social Care Information Centre. "Share of Individual Awareness of Health Benefits of Breastfeeding in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2005 and 2010." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Nov 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/508616/awareness-of-health-benefits-of-breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
Health and Social Care Information Centre, Share of individual awareness of health benefits of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2005 and 2010 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/508616/awareness-of-health-benefits-of-breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of individual awareness of health benefits of breastfeeding in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2005 and 2010 [Graph], Health and Social Care Information Centre, November 20, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/508616/awareness-of-health-benefits-of-breastfeeding-united-kingdom-uk/
