Table 2 Distribution of characteristics related to breastfeeding in mothers at Offa district, 2015
Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Place of delivery | ||
Home | 256 | 64.6 |
Health Institution | 140 | 35.4 |
Preceding birth interval | ||
First child | 22 | 5.6 |
Less than 2 years | 253 | 63.9 |
Two years and above | 104 | 26.3 |
Don’t know | 17 | 4.3 |
Birth order of child | ||
First child | 103 | 26 |
2nd – 4th | 191 | 48.2 |
5th and above | 102 | 25.8 |
Main reason for not EBF (n = 87) | ||
Breast milk alone was insufficient | 56 | 64.4 |
Mother left home | 10 | 11.5 |
Age of weaning | 6 | 6.9 |
Necessary for health | 5 | 5.3 |
Mother sick | 1 | 1.1 |
Other | 9 | 10.3 |
Bottle feeding practice | ||
Yes | 24 | 6.1 |
No | 372 | 93.9 |
Exclusive breastfeeding | ||
Yes | 309 | 78.0 |
No | 87 | 22.0 |
Frequency of breastfeeding | ||
≥8 times per day | 318 | 80.5 |
<8 times per day | 77 | 19.5 |