Table 1 Selected characteristics of the participants
Variable | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age range of participants | 19 to 50 y | |
Mean age of participants | 34.97 ± 4.32 | |
Education background: | Â | Â |
- University | 222 | 57.8 |
- Teacher diploma | 127 | 33.1 |
- Other | 35 | 9.1 |
Place of practice: | Â | Â |
- Primary school | 246 | 64.1 |
- Intermediate | 89 | 23.2 |
- High school | 49 | 12.8 |
Religion (Muslim) | 384 | 100.0 |
Husband education background: | Â | Â |
- Primary | 6 | 1.6 |
- Intermediate | 31 | 8.1 |
- Secondary | 124 | 32.3 |
- University | 223 | 58.1 |
Husband was employed: | Â | Â |
- Yes | 366 | 95.3 |
- No | 18 | 4.7 |
Living with husband and children alone | 353 | 91.9 |
Living with other member | 31 | 8.1 |
Housemaid in the house | 308 | 80.2 |
Mode of delivery: | Â | Â |
- Normal delivery | 280 | 72.9 |
- Caesarean section | 104 | 27.1 |
Sex of the youngest child: | Â | Â |
- Male | 193 | 50.3 |
- Female | 191 | 49.7 |
The age range of children related to this survey | 2 months – 5 y | |
The mean age of youngest child | 2.52 ± 1.48 y | |
The median age of youngest child | 2 y | |
Importance of breast milk explained by physician: | Â | Â |
- Yes | 195 | 50.8 |
- No | 189 | 49.2 |
The mean age and standard deviation at which breastfeeding was stopped | 8.7 ± 7.8 months | |
The median age when breastfeeding was stopped | 6 months | |