Table 2 Knowledge of respondents towards breastfeeding
Variables (knowledge) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Child should receive only breast milk | ||
3 months | 5 | 2.8 |
4 months | 17 | 9.5 |
5 months | 16 | 8.9 |
6 months | 140 | 78.7 |
Duration of breastfeeding | ||
24 months | 118 | 66.3 |
18 months | 36 | 20.2 |
12 months | 24 | 13.5 |
Minimum frequency of breastfeeding per day in the 1 st six month | ||
4 times | 6 | 3.4 |
6 times | 38 | 21.3 |
8 times | 134 | 75.3 |