"Continuation rates" refers to the measurement of how frequently something is continued or prolonged. It is used to determine the percentage or frequency at which people or things continue or carry on a particular action, process, or behavior.
Sentences with «continuation rates»
Among mothers, not breastfeeding is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and breast and ovarian cancer.1 Based on these data, all major medical organizations recommend 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding followed by continued breastfeeding for at least 1 year.2 — 4 However, although 75 % of women in the United States now initiate breastfeeding, continuation rates at 6 and 12 months drop dramatically (43 % and 23 %, respectively). (journals.lww.com)
However, in areas beyond basic universal health care, policy largely ignores this issue and so breastfeeding continuation rates remain worryingly low. (unicef.org.uk)
However, breastfeeding continuation rates remain worryingly low. (unicef.org.uk)