Characteristic | Duration of breast feeding (in months) N = 380 | χ2 (p value) | |||
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<2 n (%) | 2– 4 n (%) | 5–7 n (%) | 8–12 n (%) | ||
Source of information about exclusive breastfeeding | |||||
Health facility | 209 (55.00) | 93 (24.47) | 63 (16.58) | 4 (1.05) | 34.6065 (0.000) |
TBA | 4 (1.05) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | |
Media | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | 7 (1.84) | 0 (0.00) | |
Appropriate time to initiate breastfeeding | |||||
Within 30 min | 159 (41.84) | 65 (17.11) | 54 (14.21) | 4 (1.05) | 9.5269 (0.390) |
1–12 h | 40 (10.53) | 22 (5.79) | 12 (3.16) | 0 (0.00) | |
24–48 h | 14 (3.68) | 4 (1.05) | 4 (1.05) | 0 (0.00) | |
After 48 h | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.53) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.00) | |
Steps taken by mothers who perceived not to have breastmilk | |||||
Continue breastfeeding | 17 (4.47) | 0 (0.00) | 29 (7.63) | 0 (0.00) | |
Stop breastfeeding | 8 (2.11) | 0 (0.00) | 2 (0.53) | 0 (0.00) | 86.3647 (0.000) |
Add artificial food | 188 (49.47) | 89 (23.42) | 36 (9.47) | 4 (1.05) | |
Will report to Dr./nurse | 0 (0.00) | 4 (1.05) | 3 (0.79) | 0 (0.00) | |
Medical conditions that can prevent breastfeeding | |||||
Cracked nipple | 5 (1.32) | 6 (1.58) | 8 (2.11) | 0 (0.00) | 123.4578 (0.000) |
Mastitis | 135 (35.53) | 41 (10.79) | 12 (3.16) | 0 (0.00) | |
Engorged breast | 12 (3.16) | 6 (1.58) | 11 (2.89) | 0 (0.00) | |
Breast cancer | 52 (13.68) | 20 (5.26) | 6 (1.58) | 0 (0.00) | |
Not applicable | 9 (2.37 | 20 (5.26) | 33 (8.68) | 4 (1.05) | |
What should be given to babies immediately after a safe delivery | |||||
Water | 16 (4.21) | 12 (3.16) | 2 (0.53) | 0 (0.00) | 6.0371 (0.110) |
Breast milk | 197 (51.84 | 81 (21.32) | 68 (7.89) | 4 (1.05) | |
Importance of the first yellowish breast milk | |||||
Protects the child from diseases | 157 (41.32) | 76 (20.00) | 61 (16.05) | 4 (1.05) | 8.9070 (0.179) |
Contains adequate food | 12 (3.16) | 6 (1.58) | 2 (0.53 | 0 (0.00) |