Factors affecting intention to breastfeed among Syrian and Jordanian mothers: a comparative cross-sectional study

Table 1 Socio-demographic and relevant characteristics of the Syrian and Jordanian pregnant women

Variables	Syria		Jordan
	n	%	n	%
Mothers age (years)
≤ 25	254	42.2	186	31.0
> 25	346	57.7	414	69.0
Education
< high school	406	67.7	51	8.5
≥high school	194	32.3	549	91.5
Occupation
Employed	104	17.3	110	18.3
Unemployed	496	82.7	490	81.7
Smoking
Yes	185	31.8	67	11.2
No	415	69.2	533	88.8
Family income per month
≤ US$ 200	335	55.8	382	63.7
> US$ 200	265	44.2	218	36.3
Household composition
Not living with family in law	519	86.5	539	89.8
Living with family in law	81	13.5	61	10.2
Number of live birth
0 (Primiparous)	151	25.2	192	32
1	165	27.5	100	16.7
2	160	26.7	113	18.8
≥3	124	20.7	195	32.5
Previous breastfeeding experience
Yes	410	68.3	354	59.0
No	190	31.7	246	41.0
Breastfeeding husband support
Yes	565	94.2	481	80.2
No	35	5.8	119	19.8
Breastfeeding family/peer support
Yes	492	82	424	70.7
No	108	18	176	29.3
Breastfeeding intention
No	137	22.8	143	23.8
Yes	463	77.2	457	76.2

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