Table 2 Breastfeeding pattern in Arba Minch Zuria, 2012 (n = 383)
Variables | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Ever breastfed | ||
Yes | 376 | 98.2 |
No | 7 | 1.8 |
Breastfeeding initiation | ||
Within one hour | 219 | 57.2 |
After one hour | 164 | 42.8 |
Discarded colostrum | ||
Yes | 42 | 11 |
No | 341 | 89 |
Breastfeeding at night | ||
Yes | 372 | 97.1 |
No | 11 | 2.9 |
Breastfeeding frequency | ||
0 | 7 | 1.8 |
1–8 | 207 | 54.1 |
≥ 8 | 169 | 44.1 |
Duration of EBF in month | ||
< 1 | 32 | 8.4 |
2–3 | 28 | 7.3 |
4-5 | 60 | 15.7 |
6 | 213 | 55.6 |
7 and above | 50 | 13.1 |
Prelactael feeding | ||
Yes | 34 | 8.9 |
No | 349 | 91.1 |
Type of pre-lacteal food (n = 34) | ||
Cow’s milk | 8 | 23.5 |
Water | 14 | 41.2 |
Other | 12 | 35.3 |
Giving additional food | ||
< 6 month | 120 | 31.3 |
≥ 6 month | 263 | 68.7 |
Feeding utensil | ||
Bottle | 8 | 2.1 |
Cup | 136 | 35.5 |
Spoon | 63 | 16.4 |
No instrument | 176 | 46 |