Table 3 Feeding practice among mothers at Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia, April 2013
Characteristics | Number (n = 409) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Colostrum feeding (n = 393) | ||
Yes | 332 | 84.5 |
No | 61 | 15.5 |
Prelacteal feeding (n = 393) | ||
Yes | 66 | 16.8 |
No | 327 | 83.2 |
Past experience of breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 190 | 46.5 |
No | 219 | 53.5 |