Variable | Frequency | Percent (%) |
---|---|---|
Breastfeeding experience of current infant | ||
Yes | 461 | 97.7 |
No | 11 | 2.3 |
Timely initiation of breastfeed within 1 h | ||
yes | 356 | 75.4 |
No | 116 | 24.6 |
Colostrums feeding | ||
Yes | 396 | 83.9 |
No | 76 | 16.1 |
Prelacteal feeding | ||
Yes | 120 | 25.4 |
No | 352 | 74.6 |
Infant feeding 1 day before survey | ||
Exclusively BF | 408 | 86.4 |
In addition to breast milk water, sugar solution, tea, soft foods | 64 | 13.6 |
Reasons for not exclusively BF (64) | ||
Culture/tradition | 17 | 26.7 |
Not sufficient for infant | 19 | 29.7 |
Infant becomes thirsty | 5 | 7.8 |
Lack of time/work over load | 12 | 18.7 |
Maternal illness | 9 | 14.1 |
Lack of information’s | 2 | 3 |
Who influence you to give other feeding (64) | ||
Husband | 29 | 45.3 |
My mother | 18 | 28 |
Mother in law | 10 | 15.6 |
Health worker | 4 | 6.3 |
My own decision | 2 | 3.2 |
Knowledge about breastfeeding practice | ||
BF is important for infant health | ||
Yes | 472 | 100 |
No | 0 | |
BF is important for maternal health | ||
Yes | 324 | 68.6 |
No | 148 | 31.4 |
Put immediately after birth | ||
Yes | 422 | 89.4 |
No | 50 | 10.6 |
Colostrums should be given to an infant | ||
Yes | 423 | 89.6 |
No | 49 | 10.4 |
Prelacteal feeding is needed before start BF | ||
Yes | 62 | 13.1 |
No | 410 | 86.9 |
EBF for 6 months | ||
Yes | 423 | 89.6 |
No | 49 | 10.4 |
Infants start complementary feeding at 6 month and continue BF up to 2 years and beyond | ||
Yes | 436 | 92.4 |
No | 36 | 7.6 |