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Table 3 Breastfeeding practices of nurses and midwives in North Gondar, Northwest Ethiopia

From: Breastfeeding practice and associated factors among female nurses and midwives at North Gondar Zone, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional institution based study

Variable (practice)

n

(%)

Mean (±SD)

Starting breastfeeding (n = 178)

  

-

Within 30 minutes of delivery

132

74.2

After 30 minutes within 6 hrs

12

6.7

After 6 hrs within 12 hrs of delivery

34

19.1

Initiation of complementary feeding (n = 178)

  

4.1 ± 1.7

2 months

25

14.0

3 months

63

35.4

4 months

18

10.1

5 months

8

4.5

6 months

64

36.0

Alternative feeding during working hours (n = 172)

  

-

Infant formula

80

46.5

Cow’s milk

48

27.9

Expressed breast milk

30

17.4

Home prepared feeding

28

16.3

Methods of feeding (n = 172)

  

-

Bottle

93

54.1

Cup/spoon

54

31.4

Both

25

14.5

Stopped breastfeeding (n = 78)

  

9.3 ± 2.4

0–5 months

6

7.7

6–10 months

46

59.0

11–15 months

26

33.3

Plan to stop breastfeeding (n = 100)

  

10.5 + 2.7

6–11 months

35

35

12–18 months

55

55