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Table 2 Obstetric history of mothers who had a child under 2 years of age in Dembecha Zuria Woreda, North West Ethiopia, 2015

From: Prevalence of timely breastfeeding initiation and associated factors in Dembecha district, North West Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Variables (n = 739)

Frequency

Percent

Gravidity (n = 739)

 One

100

13.5

 Two

125

16.9

 Three & above

514

69.6

Antenatal visit in the last pregnancy (n = 739)

 Yes

710

96.1

 No

29

3.9

Number of antenatal visits in the last pregnancy

 One

22

3.00

 Two-three

275

37.2

 Four & above

413

55.9

Breastfeeding counseling during antenatal appointments (n = 739)

 Yes

432

58.5

 No

278

37.6

Place of delivery (n = 739)

 Health facility

612

82.8

 Home

127

17.2

Attended at birth

 Traditional birth attendant

121

16.4

 Health professionals

618

83.6

Postnatal visit (n = 739)

 Yes

562

76.0

 No

177

24.0

Breastfeeding counseling during postnatal visit (n = 739)

 Yes

556

75.2

 No

7

0.9

History of infant admission (n = 739)

 Yes

59

8.0

 No

680

92.0

History of breast problems (n = 739)

 Yes

62

8.4

 No

677

96.1