Table 3 Distribution of mothers by their exclusive breastfeeding experiences (n = 530) in Enderta woreda, Tigray, north Ethiopia, 2013
Variable | N (%) | EBF (%) |
|---|---|---|
Initiation of breastfeeding | ||
Immediately | 362 (68.3) | 264 (73) |
Within one hour | 127 (24) | 83 (65) |
1-24 hour | 40 (7.5) | 25 (63) |
After 24 hour | 1 (0.2) | |
Colostrum discarded | ||
Yes | 491 (92.6) | 350 (71) |
No | 39 (7.4) | 22 (56) |
Prelacteal feeding | ||
Yes | 68 (12.8) | |
No | 462 (87.2) | 372 (81) |
Frequency of breastfeeding per day | ||
<10 | 397 (74.9) | 274 (69) |
>=10 | 133 (25.1) | 98 (74) |
Utensil used to feed the child | ||
Bottle feed | 1 (0.3) | 1 (100) |
Cup and spoon | 226 (67.7) | 145 (64.2) |
Hand | 107 (32) | 54 (50.5) |
Age of young child | ||
< 6 months | 200 (37.7) | 161 (81) |
>= 6 months | 330 (62.3) | 211 (64) |
knowledge about the benefits of breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 335 (61.92) | 258(77.01) |
No | 206 (38.08) | 66(32.04) |