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Table 5 Distribution of mothers with infants aged less than six months by breastfeeding practices, Debre Markos, Northwest Ethiopia, April 2013

From: Exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers in Debre Markos, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variable

Category (n = 413)

Number

Percent

Initiation of breastfeeding after birth

Immediately/within 1 hour

214

51.8

After 1 hour

199

48.2

Colostrum feeding

Yes

259

62.7

No

154

37.3

Prelacteal feeding

No

100

24.2

Yes

313

75.8

Infant feeding during the seven days before interview

Exclusive breastfeeding

251

60.8

Predominant breastfeeding

115

27.8

Partial breastfeeding

38

9.2

Replacement feeding

9

2.2

Reasons not feeding breast milk only (n = 162)

Not compatible with work

45

27.8

Breastfeeding only is not sufficient

38

23.5

Breast produce less milk

27

16.7

Infant thirsty

22

13.6

Mother ill/weak

13

8.0

Breast/nipple problem

11

6.8

Other

6

3.7