Table 3 Breastfeeding related practices of mothers who have infants less than six months old in Motta town, East Gojjam zone, Ethiopia, 2015
Variables | Responses (n = 405) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
Colostrum feeding (n = 405) | Yes | 323 | 79.8 |
Infant feeding practice one day before the survey | Exclusively breastfeeding | 203 | 50.1 |
Predominantly breastfeeding | 156 | 38.5 | |
Mixed breastfeeding | 46 | 9.9 | |
Exclusive replacement feeding | 6 | 1.5 | |
Reasons for not exclusively breastfed (n = 202) | Decreased breast milk secretion | 38 | 18.8 |
Breast milk only not sufficient for infant | 61 | 30.2 | |
Infant becomes thirsty | 25 | 12.4 | |
Lack of time | 46 | 22.8 | |
Maternal illness | 26 | 12.9 | |
Breast problem | 6 | 3.0 | |
Who influenced you to give other feeding (n = 202) | Husband/spouse | 39 | 19.3 |
My mother | 23 | 11.4 | |
Mother in law | 3 | 1.5 | |
Health worker | 6 | 3.0 | |
My own decision | 131 | 64.8 |