Table 4 Distribution of time to start breastfeeding by urban and rural mothers
| Â | Total | Urban | Rural |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 196 | n = 99 | n = 97 | |
Within 1Â h after birth, n (%) | 13 (6.6) | 8 (8.1) | 5 (5.2) |
1–6 h after birth, n (%) | 27 (13.8) | 15 (15.2) | 12 (12.4) |
7–24 h after birth, n (%) | 14 (7.1) | 8 (8.1) | 6 (6.2) |
2nd day after birth, n (%) | 54 (27.6) | 25 (25.3) | 29 (29.9) |
3rd day after birth, n (%) | 54 (27.6) | 20 (20.2) | 34 (35.1) |
4th day after birth or later, n (%) | 34 (17.3) | 23 (23.2) | 11 (11.3) |