Table 1 Background characteristics of respondents analyzed for timing of breastfeeding initiation in rural Tanzania (n = 889)
From: Determinants of early initiation of breastfeeding in rural Tanzania
| Â | Absolute number of respondents (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Overall | 889 | 100.0 |
Maternal age (years) | Â | Â |
  < 20 | 132 | 14.9 |
 20–34 | 548 | 61.6 |
  >34 | 209 | 23.5 |
 Mean = 27.8, Min = 15, Max = 51 | − | − |
Marital status | Â | Â |
 Married | 710 | 79.9 |
 Ever married | 49 | 5.5 |
 Single | 130 | 14.6 |
Education attained | Â | Â |
 None | 222 | 25.0 |
 Primary | 625 | 70.3 |
 Secondary+ | 42 | 4.7 |
Ethnic group | Â | Â |
 Ndengereko | 137 | 15.4 |
 Ngindo | 126 | 14.2 |
 Pogoro | 127 | 14.3 |
 Sukuma | 102 | 11.5 |
 Other | 397 | 44.7 |
Religion | Â | Â |
 Muslim | 452 | 50.8 |
 Christian | 379 | 42.6 |
 Traditional/other | 58 | 6.5 |
Socioeconomic status | Â | Â |
 Poor | 405 | 45.6 |
 Middle | 284 | 32.0 |
 Rich | 200 | 22.5 |
District of residence | Â | Â |
 Kilombero | 520 | 58.5 |
 Rufiji | 221 | 24.9 |
 Ulanga | 148 | 16.7 |
Type of residence | Â | Â |
 Township/suburban | 168 | 18.9 |
 Rural | 721 | 81.1 |
Pregnancy wantedness | Â | Â |
 Intended | 456 | 51.3 |
 Mistimed | 299 | 33.6 |
 Unwanted | 134 | 15.1 |
Mode of childbirth | Â | Â |
 Vaginal | 774 | 87.1 |
 Caesarean section | 115 | 12.9 |
Place of childbirth | Â | Â |
 Home | 227 | 25.5 |
 Health facility | 662 | 74.5 |