TABLE 2
Initiation of Breastfeeding Among WIC Participants by Type of WIC Program: 1992 and 1996, Georgia


Program Type 1992
(%)
1996
(%)
Change
(%)

Standard 29.8 33.4 12.1
Enhanced 33.0 41.0 24.2
Breast pump loan 55.6 49.4 -11.2
Peer counseling 39.5 50.4 27.6
Hospital-based 29.8 52.2 75.2
Community coalitions 24.0 30.4 26.7
Total 31.6 39.5 25.0