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Table 3 Breastfeeding attitude by female school teachers in Abha Female Educational District

From: Breastfeeding knowledge, attitude and practice among school teachers in Abha female educational district, southwestern Saudi Arabia

Variable

Number

Percent (%)

Reasons behind adoption of breastfeeding:

  

- Religious background

225

58.6

- Child health

141

36.7

- Cleanliness and easy preparation

8

2.1

- Other reasons

10

2.6

Intention to breastfed new child:

  

- yes

362

94.3

- no

22

5.7

Plan to attend classes in future pregnancy:

  

- Intention to attend

261

68.0

- Not planning to attend

123

32.0

Self image:

  

- Thin

11

2.9

- Normal

194

50.5

- Somewhat obese

153

39.8

- Obese

26

6.8

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International Breastfeeding Journal

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