Table 4 Breastfeeding practice by female school teachers in Abha Female Educational District
Variable | Number | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Practice | Â | Â |
Starting breastfeeding: | Â | Â |
- Within one hour of delivery | 119 | 31.0 |
- Within 6 hours of delivery | 69 | 18.0 |
- After 6 hours but within 24 hrs of delivery | 62 | 16.1 |
- After 24 hours of delivery but with 48 hours | 134 | 34.8 |
Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months | 32 | 8.3 |
Breastfeeding between 4–6 months | 69 | 17.9 |
Baby given readymade liquid formula in hospital: | Â | Â |
- Yes | 256 | 66.7 |
- No | 121 | 31.5 |
- Missing | 7 | 1.8 |
Breastfeeding up to 2 y | 15 | 3.9 |
No difficulty on initiation of breastfeeding | 247 | 64.3 |
Giving both formula and breast milk | 349 | 90.9 |
Reasons for stopping breast milk (before 2 years) |  |  |
- Breast milk was not sufficient | 169 | 44.0 |
- Problem related to work place | 148 | 38.5 |
- Child refusal | 52 | 13.5 |
- Other reasons | 15 | 3.9 |
Classes attendance during pregnancy: | Â | Â |
- Attended | 33 | 8.6 |
- Not attended | 351 | 91.4 |
Follow-up during pregnancy: | Â | Â |
- Regular | 346 | 90.1 |
- Not regular | 38 | 9.9 |