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Table 2 Information on breastfeeding awareness among the respondents

From: Knowledge, attitude and techniques of breastfeeding among Nigerian mothers from a semi-urban community

Variable

n

%

Heard about EBF?

 Yes

378

88.0

 No

5

1.3

EBF information source

 Hospital

337

88.0

 Others

46

12.0

Have you received any training on EBF?

 Yes

266

69.5

 No

117

30.5

How many years should a baby breastfeed?

 6 months

3

0.8

 Within one year

86

22.5

 Within 18 months

168

43.9

 Up to 2 years

126

32.9