Table 2 Infant feeding information and attitudes, Kaski District, Nepal (n = 639)
From: Infant feeding information, attitudes and practices: a longitudinal survey in central Nepal
Attitude | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Breastfeeding information* | Â | Â |
  None | 169 | (26.4) |
  Health personnel | 253 | (39.6) |
  Female community health volunteers | 214 | (33.5) |
  Family members | 158 | (24.7) |
  Others (relatives, media, self-study, etc.) | 13 | (2.0) |
Intended breastfeeding duration | Â | Â |
  5-12 months | 29 | (4.5) |
  13-24 months | 345 | (54.0) |
  25-60 months | 265 | (41.5) |
  Mean (SD) months | 28.6 | (7.8) |
Target time to introduce solid foods | Â | Â |
  3-5 months | 58 | (9.1) |
  6 months | 505 | (79.0) |
  7-12 months | 76 | (11.9) |
  Mean (SD) months | 6.1 | (1.2) |
Decision on feeding method | Â | Â |
  Before becoming pregnant | 95 | (14.9) |
  Early in pregnancy | 115 | (18.0) |
  Late in pregnancy | 76 | (11.9) |
  After delivery | 353 | (55.2) |
Advice on feeding method* | Â | Â |
  None | 206 | (32.2) |
  Health personnel | 279 | (43.7) |
  Mother/mother-in-law | 194 | (30.4) |
  Husband | 164 | (25.7) |
Encourage to breastfeed after delivery* | Â | Â |
  None | 123 | (19.2) |
  Health personnel | 336 | (52.6) |
  Mother/mother-in-law | 293 | (45.9) |
  Husband | 184 | (28.8) |
Mother/mother-in-law’s preference |  |  |
  Prefers breastfeeding | 504 | (78.9) |
  Prefers bottle feeding | 3 | (0.5) |
  Do not care | 17 | (2.7) |
  Not discussed the matter | 115 | (18.0) |
Husband’s preference |  |  |
  Prefers breastfeeding | 522 | (81.8) |
  Prefers bottle feeding | 4 | (0.5) |
  Do not care | 8 | (1.3) |
  Not discussed the matter | 105 | (16.4) |
Attitude towards breastfeeding at 12 weeks (n = 615) |  |  |
  Totally not enjoyable | 21 | (3.3) |
  Not enjoyable | 50 | (7.8) |
  Neutral | 132 | (20.6) |
  Enjoyable | 316 | (49.4) |
  Very enjoyable | 120 | (18.8) |