Table 1 Sociodemographics, reproductive health characteristics, knowledge, attitude and intention to or EBF among women
Variable | n (%) (n = 334) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | |
  ≤ 25 | 160 (47.9) |
 26–34 | 150 (44.9) |
  ≥ 35 | 24 (7.2) |
Education | |
 Non-formal | 87 (26.0) |
 Primary | 71 (21.3) |
 Secondary | 153 (45.8) |
 Tertiary | 23 (6.9) |
Occupation | |
 Self-employed | 232 (69.5) |
 Formally employed | 52 (15.6) |
 Unemployed | 50 (15.0) |
Monthly income (GMD) | |
  < 1500 | 143 (42.8) |
  ≥ 1500 | 191 (57.2) |
Pregnancy status | |
 Antenatal | 166 (49.7) |
 Postnatal | 168 (50.3) |
Parity | |
 None | 114 (34.1) |
 1–2 | 80 (24.0) |
 3–5 | 117 (35.0) |
 > 5 | 23 (6.9) |
Gestational age (n = 166) | |
 1st Trimester | 23 (13.8) |
 2nd Trimester | 76 (45.8) |
 3rd Trimester | 67 (40.4) |
Counseling on EBF | |
 No | 219 (65.6) |
 Yes | 115 (34.4) |
Attitude | |
 Less positive | 79 (23.7) |
 Positive | 255 (76.3) |
Knowledge | |
 Insufficient | 133 (39.8) |
 Sufficient | 201 (60.2) |
Partner supports EBF | |
 No | 65 (19.5) |
 Yes | 269 (80.5) |
Intention to or EBF | |
 No | 205 (61.4) |
 Yes | 129 (38.6) |